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| | | | Common wasp | | The common wasp (Vespula vulgaris) belongs to the genus wasps. It is a wasp from the family Vespidae and is one of the most widespread kinds of wasp in Western Europe. The common wasp is an annual and social insect. | | |
| | | | Queens are up to 20 mm in length, drones 13 to 17 mm , and workers 11 to 14 mm. These wasps are black and yellow in colour and their markings vary hugely. At the neck shield, the common wasp has a wide black line that gets thicker on its end. | | |
| | | The common wasp nests both above and underground nest construction begins in spring. Often they exploit existing cavities which were previously used by other animals which they then expand considerably. Dark cavities in buildings are also often used for nesting. | | |
| | | A colony of common wasps usually comprises 3000 to 4000 animals although colonies of 10,000 wasps are not uncommon. As many as 50,000 common wasps have been found living in one colony (in New Zealand for example). Labour in the colony is organised. The intensity of brood care is similar to that of bees. While the adult wasps are vegetarian - feeding on nectar from plants and other sugary juices the larvae of Vespidae are fed on the protein rich meat of other insects. | | |
| | | The common wasp is found in almost every kind of landscape. In areas inhabited by humans, wasps are considered a nuisance in autumn time. The venom of the wasp may cause allergic reactions. When wasps sting hormones are released and this can encourage other wasps to sting. Due to this a large swarm of this kind of wasp poses a great danger to humans. | | |
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Image editing with Photoshop | | 1. | Common wasp - Vespula vulgaris - side view | | 2. | Common wasp - portrait |
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