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Gallery: Social wasps

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Tree wasp

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This tree wasp (Dolichovespula sylvestris) had apparently recently caught some prey and was busy chewing it and manipulating it. You can see in here (the small black mass) in front of the wasp.

Tree wasp

Technical Information: Photographed with a Minolta Dimage Z1.
Copyright Richard Burkmar 2004. Permission is hereby granted for anyone to use this image for non-commercial purposes which are of benefit to the natural environment. School pupils, students, teachers and educators are invited to use and reproduce the image freely. The photographer should be credited where practicable. Use for commercial purposes is prohibited unless permission is obtained from the copyright holder.

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