Dolichovespula media (Retzius, 1783)
European Wasp
Dolichovespula media(Retzius, 1783) - European Wasp, Nest - in situ

Image 0001: Nest - in situ

Comment The nest has been sprayed with insecticide, then washed in heavy rain. The pale, dry, areas are the natural colour

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Magnification standard photograph or close-upstandard photograph or close-up
Equipment used Canon EOS400D dSLR + Sigma 50mm 1:1 macro lens
Focus distance 2.5ft
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P88985
Found as Nest
Date 17 Aug 2010
OS grid ref SU56
Lat/Lon 51° 20' N, 1° 10' W
Location Berks, VC22, England
Record summary nest in Firethorn bush against east-facing house wall
Associated organism in live tree of Pyracantha
Return to Record page Dolichovespula media on 17 Aug 2010 at SU56 in Berks
Return to Taxon page Dolichovespula media
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