Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Vespa crabro...

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 31-01-2008 11:30
#1
Hi


I took this photo to the head of Vespa crabro.
It is a little scary to see these wasps near their nest. I was very near wasp nest. Wink

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Posted by cosmln on 31-01-2008 13:01
#2
Jorge... a nice one,
cosmln

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 31-01-2008 13:17
#3
Vespa crabro is a really big wasp. Milesia crabroniformis is small comparing with this Vespa crabro. Pfft
Almost the same size as Megascolia Grin

Posted by crex on 31-01-2008 15:13
#4
It's called B?lgeting in Swedish Cool ... I think that translates to Trunk Wasp.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 31-01-2008 18:01
#5
here we call this... simply "vespa" Grin OR as some people "vespona" Grin

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 31-01-2008 19:53
#6
Wonderful portrait Jorge !

Posted by Tony Irwin on 31-01-2008 21:42
#7
Great photo, Jorge, though I have to say that when I have been very close to Vespa crabro, I have always felt very safe - they have always treated me with just slight interest or ignored me altogether. Vespula and Dolcihovespula species are a different matter - I am much more nervous when getting close to their nests! Shock

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 01-02-2008 01:17
#8
Thanks for the compliments, Stephane and Tony.

Specially Vespula germanica! Dolichovespula seems to be more quiet. Smile