Garden Pictures Pictures by Marguerite (708 photos)
Paper wasp nest.
The sting of the paper wasp is extremely painful, yet it leaves no residue pain or swelling. These nests hang from branches of bushes and even on eves of the house or on rafters and dangle from one single, but strong thread, about 3 mm thick. They are beneficial to the garden and are best left alone.
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Comments on this photo
5 Jul, 2008
Oh! Your photography is excellent. This is way too clear for me - I'm moving to the next photo now - shiver - bye!
5 Jul, 2008
Well, I would certainly leave it well alone!
6 Jul, 2008
Haha Grammazoo, they actually don't hurt you at all, unless you disturb them.
12 Jul, 2008
they look like pretty big wasps
13 Jul, 2008
Yes Irish, they sure are, at least 7.5. cm long, head to tail.
13 Jul, 2008
wow
15 Jul, 2008
Nice photo.
What else?
This photo is of species Polistes humilis.
Joined 19 Jul, 2007
lancs
5 Jul, 2008
Amazing structure