Wasp Queen suprise

Lord Vetinari

I was rather surprised to spot a wasp queen hiding in a variegated holly bush the other day.
Brian V.

DeeBug

Great images Brian,a lucky find this time of year!

Cheers Davy

Stumblebum

Last one is dream shot! How can you tell its a Queen?

Lord Vetinari

Thanks for the comments Davy and SB :

SB 0nly the Mated Queen wasps hibernate, destined to start a new colony in the spring so if you see one between now and say April it will be a Queen.
Brian v.

GOLDENORFE

Great portrait

Lord Vetinari

GOLDENORFE wrote: »

Great portrait

Thanks Phil