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It's been a long time since my macro lens and I had any quality time together. God I love that thing.
Thank goodness it's summer, the season of raindrops and flowers and dirt and sunshine.
This hive apparently wasn't big enough for both of these Paper Wasps! They look as though they were carved from wood! This hive was hanging under a cactus arm. BTW....I'm HIGHLY allergic to bee stings but I just had to take this shot!!!
PLEASE SEE LARGE!!! View On Black
Polistes humilis or common paper wasps are generally slender with long thin wings. They are 10-15 mm long, tan in colour with darker bands and some yellow on the face.
Other species of paper wasps are larger or smaller and differently coloured.
Paper wasps make nests of grey papery wood fibre material. The nests are cone-shaped, becoming round as more cells are added.
Nests are a maximum diameter of 10-12 cm, with numerous hexagonal cells underneath, some with white caps.
Nests are exposed and suspended by a short stalk under an overhang, often on a pergola, the eaves of a roof or in a shrub or tree. Wasps cluster on the nest or forage in the garden and around buildings.
Paper wasps will often attack if they are disturbed or feel threatened
Life history
Paper wasps are a social wasp consisting of small colonies of 12-20 individuals. Adult wasps feed on nectar and make ‘paper’ nests by mixing saliva and wood fibres.
Nests are a nursery where larvae are kept one to each cell. The larvae are fed on chewed-up caterpillars caught by the adults.
The cells are then capped and the larvae pupate. Most paper wasps die in autumn or winter, while some hibernate to start new nests next season.
Pest status and management
Paper wasps have some beneficial value as predators of pest caterpillars, however they have a painful sting and will attack any person approaching or disturbing their nest. Nests likely to be disturbed represent a hazard and should be avoided during the day.
Ignore nests where they are high or otherwise out of the way. Nests in high traffic areas such as doorways, pergolas or carports can be sprayed from the side at night with a registered aerosol wasp insecticide.
In the event of a sting apply a cold pack. Seek medical attention if the victim is known to be allergic or if symptoms become more severe.
In which I learn that these are called grape hyacinths.
Now I can say, I love grape hyacinths! instead of, I love those cool bluish-purplish flowers that are kinda shaped like bells in bunches that grow all over the place. Though the latter has kind of a nice ring to it, no?
April 13, 2008
- Camera :
Canon EOS 400D Digital
- Lens :
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro
- Camera setting :
Exposure: 0.013 sec (1/80)
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 100 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire
- Location, Date & Time :
In our home <3 | May 1 | 8.02 am (+3GMT)
- Software :
NO ANY EDIT ........ ^^'
تلك الورقة تهتز !
عروقها ظاهره و حانقة ، لكنها تعلم جيدًا أن الهواء لم يكن ليجرحها
دمُها أبيَـض
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