Dolichovespula media (Retzius, 1783), (european wasp)


26 Feb 2022 at OSGR: SU00 in Dorset, England

Record Summaryold grey wasp nest, hanging from frond of palm tree in garden
Found asNest
Date26 February 2022
OS grid refOSGR: SU00
Lat/Lon50° 50’ N, 1° 60’ W
Vice CountyDorset, VC no: 9
CountryEngland

Notes:

The nest was well concealed, in fact I only just noticed it despite it only being 5 metres from the front door.

Grey nest 18cm x 20cm, height 18cm.

Nest contained two dead workers; the darker one had only very narrow yellow stripes on the hind edges of the tergites.

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