Vespula Germanica Collection

Wasp (Vespula germanica) nectaring on Pineapple lily (Eucomis comosa). Pollen is deposited on underside of wasps hairy body and transferred to stigma of next flower visited

German or European wasp -Vespula germanica-, on Stonecrop -Sedum telephium-, Untergroenigen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Picture No. 11066639
European / German Wasp / Yellowjacket. feeding on Beech Honeydew (produced by a scale insect (Ultracoelostoma assimile)). Date:

German Wasp (Vespula germanica) in profile

Brood cells in a nest of the German wasp
Brood cells within a nest of the German wasp (Vespa germanica). The nest is constructed by a fertilised queen in Spring. She lays fertilised eggs into the brood cells

Developing German wasp in a brood cell
A single brood cell within a nest of the German wasp (Vespula germanica). The nest is initiated in Spring by a fertilised female queen wasp

Wasp head C018 / 2479
Wasp head. Close-up of the head of a European wasp (Vespula germanica), showing its two large compound eyes (black, oval), and its antennae (left and right)

Wasp head. Close-up of the head of a European wasp (Vespula germanica), showing its two large compound eyes, and its antennae (black) between them

Wasp sting, light micrograph
Wasp sting. Light micrograph of the dissected stinging apparatus of a worker wasp (Vespula germanica). In this preparation the three parts of the shaft of the sting have separated into the two

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Discover the intriguing world of Vespula germanica, the German or European Wasp, as it forages on the vibrant Pineapple Lily (Eucomis comosa) in Untergroenigen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. Witness its distinctive profile and the intricacies of its nest, where developing wasps grow in brood cells (Picture No. 11066639). Delve deeper into its life cycle, observing a wasp head and its stinger in action (C018 / 2479), all while appreciating the beauty of Sedum telephium as a backdrop. The German Wasp, a common sight in Europe, is a vital part of our ecosystem, pollinating flowers and providing an essential food source for many creatures. #NaturePhotography #EuropeanWasp #VespulaGermanica #WaspLife