This specimen was brought home from the greenhouse by the better-half.
It was moribund upon arrival and soon passed. Which is to say it died a natural
death/not by my hands.
Wasp face by MedicineMan4040, on Flickr
MedicineMan4040 The Magic Johnson of Cameras  More info | May 16, 2018 22:09 | #1 This specimen was brought home from the greenhouse by the better-half. Wasp face by MedicineMan4040, on Flickrflickr
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LordV Macro Photo-Lord of the Year 2006  More info | May 17, 2018 00:27 | #2 Looks like a wasp to me http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/
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May 17, 2018 09:30 | #3 Maybe Eastern Yellowjacket, if you are in the USA. They nest underground mostly and are a **** to walk over when the swarm up your pant legs. I think there are two species here. The Queens and Drones mate in the Fall. He dies, then she hibernates. One species starts her nest about a month earlier, then the other will invade the first nest if she can find it. She will kill the first queen, and use her offspring to raise her offspring.
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LeftHandedBrisket Combating camera shame since 1977...  More info Post edited over 5 years ago by Left Handed Brisket. (3 edits in all) | May 17, 2018 09:54 | #4 Yeah, looks like a yellow jacket. Terrible creatures. The boys and I turned around to get a turtle off the road yesterday, and pretty much never kill anything, but these things are the worst. I kill 'em all PSA: The above post may contain sarcasm, reply at your own risk | Not in gear database: Auto Sears 50mm 2.0 / 3x CL-360, Nikon SB-28, SunPak auto 322 D, Minolta 20
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May 17, 2018 18:23 | #5 Awesome info, thanks everyone. flickr
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LeftHandedBrisket Combating camera shame since 1977... More info | When it gets really hot, and food gets scarce, they get even more aggressive. They are also known to raid honeybees hives, particularly at the end of the season. Not trying to change your mind or anything, PSA: The above post may contain sarcasm, reply at your own risk | Not in gear database: Auto Sears 50mm 2.0 / 3x CL-360, Nikon SB-28, SunPak auto 322 D, Minolta 20
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May 18, 2018 03:09 | #7 No problem. I too kept bees for years. flickr
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stevendillonphoto Senior Member 995 posts Likes: 471 Joined Jun 2017 More info | May 23, 2018 08:59 | #8 Excellent detail. Love the image, hate the creature (if it is a Yellow Jacket). They are flying devils with a mean streak. --Steven
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I just really, really don't like them. 