Custom Search Search in Insectoid.Info Search with Pixel-Partisan Search with Google Insects Wasps  Braconids  Cerceris  Common Sawflies  Common wasp  Cuckoo wasps  European paper wasp  Gall wasps  Gasteruptiidae  German wasp  Ichneumon wasps  Median wasp  Saxon Wasp  Scoliid wasps  Sphecoid wasps  Spider wasps  Velvet ants  Vespidae  Ants  Arachnids  Bees  Beetles  Booklice - Barkflies  Bugs  Bumblebees  Cicadas  Crane flies  Dragonflies  Earwigs  Flies  Isopods  Locusts  Mosquitoes  Moths & Butterflies  Net-winged insects  Plant-parasitic Hemipterans  Praying Mantises  Wasps Photography with cameras Nikon D3x, Nikon D300, Canon 50D Image editing with Photoshop European paper wasp - Polistes dominulus European paper wasp The European paper wasp (Polistes dominula; synonym Polistes dominulus) is a species in the order Hymenoptera, the suborder Apocrita, the superfamily Vespoidea, the family Vespidae, and the subfamily paper wasps (Polistinae). This species of the genus Polistes is widespread and common in Southern Europe, Central Europe, Asia, North America and Australia. The Polistes dominula queens reach body lengths of 13 - 18 mm, while the workers and drones are 11 - 15 mm in length. Wasp - Polistes dominulus The European paper wasp has variable yellow and black patterns on the abdomen. The head is yellow and has a black spot in the middle. The antennae are yellow from the 3rd segment on. The underside of the last abdominal segment is yellow. The European paper wasp lives in open, warm habitats and is often found in human settlements. The adults feed on nectar and the larvae prey on insects. Vespidae - Polistes dominulus - European paper wasp In spring, a nest is founded by a young queen. The nest is made from wood, which is taken from dry or rotten plant stems, chewed and then bonded with saliva. The nests are often found in buildings, garages, sheds or blindboxes. When finished, nests consist of about 50 cells. They have no protective outer surface. Up to 30 workers live in a single nest. At the end of July, the adult females and males of the new generation appear. In September the wasps die with the exception of the fertilized young queens, which hibernate. European paper wasp - front view The European paper wasp poses no risk to humans. In fact, it is very useful as a plant pollinator and insect predator. European paper wasp at flight European paper wasp - Vespidae - Polistes dominulus Description of images / photos Photography with Cameras Nikon D3x, Nikon D300, Canon 50D Image editing with Photoshop 1.  European paper wasp - Polistes dominulus 2.  Wasp - Polistes dominulus 3.  Vespidae - Polistes dominulus - European paper wasp 4.  European paper wasp - front view 5.  European paper wasp at flight 6.  European paper wasp - Vespidae - Polistes dominulus Quick search: Wasp - Polistes - European - Dominulus - Paper - Front Vespidae - Flight - Yellow - Nest - Black - Wasps - Workers - Plant Keywords a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z  Französische Feldwespe  Contact  Copyrights  Imprint  New pictures  Unknown insects  Unknown spiders Frequent Queries: european paper wasp habit (1) polistes picture in flight (1) wasp front (1) Polistes dominulus european paper wasp (1) does polistes dominulus pollinate (1) wasp (1) polistes (1)