Mastodawn

Spring is here!

And while I'm working and fighting off the annyoing remnants of a cold, the garden is getting busy. The tiniest creatures whom we share our garden with are waking up and getting active.

The paper wasps are back as well! I love these peaceful, elegant little creatures.

📍Neu-Anspach
📷 Canon EOS R6 Mark II | Canon RF 100mm f2.8L Macro IS USM

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Ryan Hodnett Feb 26

Paper Wasp (Polistes sp.)

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Red Wolf Dec 17

Asian paper wasp (Polistes chinensis) / #RedWolf https://flic.kr/p/2rvBfBo #photography #asianpaperwasp #polisteschinensis #insect #wasp #paperwasp

Höflich - Thimo Höffner Dec 11

Feldwespe - Paper wasp

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amir2000.nl 🇮🇱Sep 6, 2025

Meet the morning mechanic. A paper wasp steps across cold steel, orange antennae forward and yellow-black armor shining. Tiny feet, steady focus, a breath of stillness before takeoff. Beauty in small scales. ✨

#MacroPhotography #InsectPhotography #Wasp #PaperWasp #InsectMacro #CloseUp #NaturePhotography #Wildlife #Netherlands #CanonR5MarkII #AMIR2000NLPhotography

Jules Aug 29, 2025

We had quite a bit of rain last night and this morning and when I went out to do some flower deadheading, I found these girls hiding in a rose (if you look closely, you can see there's a second wasp on the right). I like how in this picture the wasp seems to stare right back at me. #photography #naturephotography #wasp #paperwasp #garden

Takako 🐀Aug 28, 2025

Peppa the paperWasp was doing this yesterday—blowing a droplet of apple juice right out of her mouth and sucking it back in—several times. It was fascinating to see. I assume it was enjoyable to her?
(Benign BGM added for an effect)

https://loops.video/v/aracU22Oit

#paperwasp #insects #loops
#bugsAreCool

Laura Scrimshaw Jun 17, 2025

Paper Wasp With Water Drop.
I am not completely sure what she is doing here. It was a really hot day, and apparently sometimes they spit out a water ball and hold it in their mandibles to cool down through its evaporative effects. Or maybe it is getting ready to take water to the nest, to make pulp or hydrate the larvae!
#nature #naturephotography #wasp #paperwasp #insects #arthropods #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifeconservation #pollinators #insectsofthefediverse #savethebugs #macro #macrophotography #macronature

Laura Scrimshaw Jun 13, 2025

Paper Wasp With A Meal
This little ball of food (caterpillar head?) is likely on its way to the nest to feed the larvae. It must have been heavy- he chose to hide from me rather than fly off instantly. #wasps #canon #canonphotography #biodiversity #bug #closeup #paperwasp #pollinator #arthropods #insect #insectsofthefediverse #macro #macrophotography #macrophotographie #insectphotography #pollinator #nature #naturephotography #outdoors

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Takako 🐀May 18, 2025

The second paperWasp queen is processing the plant pulp ball (?) in the bottom right of this photo. Her nest is under the storage bench lid, which is open (at 90 degree angle)—in the top left.

#paperWasp