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| | | | German wasp | | The German wasp (Vespula germanica) is of the family Vespidae and of the subfamily Vespinae. They are found in Europe, large parts of Asia and some areas in Africa. The German wasp is a colony building insect. | | |
| | | | While queens reach a length of up to 20 mm, drones reach 13 to 17 mm, and the workers, 12 to 16 mm. The wasps are black and yellow in colour. The wasp has either a small straight line on it’s head which is sometimes discontinuous or 1 to 3 black spots. | | |
| | | | The German wasp nests underground. Construction begins in spring. The wasps often nest in spaces previously used by other animals which are then expanded. The colony usually comprises 3000 to 4000 animals. Even nests of 7000 wasps are not uncommon. The nests can have a circumference of 2 meters. The division of labour is organised in the colony. The intensity of the brood care is like that of the bees. The larvae of Vespidae are fed on the meat of insects. | | |
| | | | The German wasp is found in almost every kind of landscape and can be an annoyance to humans at autumn time. Its favorite environments are forest edges with high bushes and perennials. | | |
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Photography with Cameras
Nikon D3x, Nikon D300, Canon 50D
Image editing with Photoshop | | 1. | German Wasp | | 2. | German Wasp - Vespula germanica | | 3. | German Wasps - Vespula germanica | | 4. | German Wasps on a compost pile | | 5. | German wasp is eating meat |
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