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European Paper Wasp Gallery

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Choose from 31 pictures in our European Paper Wasp collection for your Wall Art or Photo Gift. Popular choices include Framed Prints, Canvas Prints, Posters and Jigsaw Puzzles. All professionally made for quick delivery.

Nest of European Paper Wasp -Polistes dominula-, Tuscany, Italy, Europe
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European paper wasp (Polistes gallicus)
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German wasp (Vespula germanica)
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Common wasp (Vespula vulgaris)
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Featured European Paper Wasp Print

German wasp (Vespula germanica)

German wasp (Vespula germanica) flying above the hole it has excavated in the soil. The nest inside is of chewed leaves and saliva. France

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A sheet weaver spider (Linyphia triangularis)
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Paper wasps (Polistes gallicus)
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WAT-15743 European Paper Wasps - at nest under house roof
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WAT-15744 European Paper Wasps - at nest under house roof
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WAT-15742 European Paper Wasps - at nest under house roof
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WAT-12545 Paper Wasps - at nest
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European Paper Wasps - females at nest in open comb
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European Paper Wasps - female at nest in open comb
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European Paper Wasps - Trophallaxis. Male (right) being fed by female (left)
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European Paper Wasps - female at nest
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European Paper Wasps - female at open comb
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European Paper WASP - male emerging as adult, nests in open combs
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Featured European Paper Wasp Print

European Paper Wasps - Trophallaxis. Male (right) being fed by female (left). She feeds him with regurgitated caterpillars, nectar or water

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European Paper Wasps - Trophallaxis. Male (right) being fed by female (left). She feeds him with regurgitated caterpillars, nectar or water.
At nest, New York, USA
Polistes dominulus
Introduced to Boston area from central Europe in 1980's. Presently occurs coast to coast in the USA where it displaces the native wasp species.
Primitive eusocial wasp, annual life cycle (individuals live only one year). Males have curved antennae, females have straight antennae.
John Cancalosi
Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

European Paper WASP - females
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European Paper WASP - female
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European Paper WASP - female, laying egg
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European Paper WASPS - female being fed regurgitated caterpillars
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