Posts Tagged: Polistes dominula
The Terminator
So here you are, a Gulf Fritillary caterpillar, chowing down on the leaves of a passionflower vine. Your mother laid an egg, you hatched into a...
A European paper wasp on the hunt. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
A European paper wasp attacks a Gulf Fritillary caterpillar. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
The European paper wasp tears apart the caterpillar, food for its young. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Hunting for Prey
Be careful when you're harvesting an artichoke.You might find a European paper wasp (Polistes dominula) hunting for a little protein, such asĀ ants,...
European paper wasp hunting for prey on an artichoke. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
European paper wasps guarding a nest. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Another Use of a Potted Plant
When temperatures soar, look for honey bees to head for water resources.On the grounds of the Harry H. Laidlaw Jr. Honey Bee Research Facility at the...
Potted Plant
European Paper Wasp
Water Forager