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Polistes sp


Polistes sp
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Copyright: Jesus Linares (jlinaresp) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 456 W: 17 N: 924] (3442)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-18
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon SX 110 IS
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/640 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-06-29 2:59
Viewed: 360
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Spanish]
This photo was taken in late afternoon. The nest of this wasp laborious, is located under an eave of the roof, bearing the light of sunset on an almost horizontal over the nest and wasps. If you look carefully, you can see some eggs in recent hexagonal cells.

This is very laborious wasps, quite abundant in the region where I live. I could not exactly classify this species. I guess this is one of the family because Polistes how they make their nests. Furthermore, it has quite a number of similarities with Polistes Dominula, the European paper wasp.

Scientific classification:

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Vespidae
Subfamily: Polistinae
Tribe: Polistini
Genus: Polistes
Latreille, 1802

Wasps of the cosmopolitan genus Polistes (the only genus in the tribe Polistini) are the most familiar of the polistine wasps, and are the most common type of paper wasp. It is also the single largest genus within the family Vespidae, with over 300 recognized species and subspecies. Their innate preferences for nest-building sites leads them to commonly build nests on human habitation, where they can be very unwelcome; although generally non-aggressive, they can be provoked into defending their nests. All species are predatory, and they may consume large numbers of caterpillars, in which respect they are generally considered beneficial. The European paper wasp, Polistes dominula, was introduced into the US about 1981 and has quickly spread throughout most of the country, in most cases replacing native species within a couple of years. This species is very commonly mistaken for a yellowjacket, as it is black strongly marked with yellow, and quite different from the native North American species of Polistes. Polistes can be identified by their characteristic flight; their long legs dangle below their body, which is also more slender than a yellowjacket.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polistes
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Ciao Jesus, lovely composition with wasp and it's nest, , beautiful colors, good details and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

hello Jesus
particularly litted up scene, beautiful composition with the nest,interesting and very fine macro capture
TFS
Nasos

Hi Jesus!

I like this close-up of a wasp very much, especially because of the superb lighting and the colour tones. The dark parts create a superb contrast with the soft and warm light. maybe I would crop the black part at the bottom, but this is personal.

Kind regards

Markus

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  • Charo Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 49 W: 0 N: 39] (456)
  • [2009-06-29 8:17]

Hola Jesús,
Una imagen magnífica y singular. Se ven perfectamente los huevos pues tiene excelentes detalles. Buen trabajo!
Un abrazo,
Charo

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1365 W: 56 N: 4667] (16040)
  • [2009-06-29 9:23]

Hello Jesus,
Beautiful and interesting macro for this wasp on nest ! Composition, colors, details and sharpness are great ! Thanks for sharing .
Best regards Siggi

Hello Jesús,

This is a fine macro showing the wasp in its natural setting!
Point of view works well and I notice the fine body pattern in this sub-species of wasp, a bit more elaborate than the most common over here...
A fine composition with good details!

Greetings,
Pablo -

Hi Jesus,
A nice capture of this beautiful wasp along its nest. It fascinates me how masterfully they build their nests. Excellent sharp details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

ciao Jesus!
ottima cattura di questo vespide e perfetta gestione della luce..mi piace il taglio compositivo che hai dato a questa macro...
complimenti sERGIO

An excellent macro, with the environment of the wasp so neat and detailed!
Very beautiful shot, Jesus!
Bravo!
Goldy

Hola Jesus

Vaya toma mas buena, realmente los huevos se encuentran pegados en un lateral de la pequeña cueva que fabrican las avispas.

De verdad que has hecho una imagan estupenda.

Gracias por compartirla.

Un saludo Antonio

Hablando de parecidos como ocurrió con nuestra mariposa, te va una Polistes gallicus de mi zona que se parece tb a la tuya aunque evidentemente no es la misma. Interesante ver las diferentes construcciones del panal.
http://es.treknature.com/viewphotos.php?l=5&p=205721

Espero te guste. La tuya excelente y buen documento para mí.

Saludos.

Hello Jesus
a fine image of this wasp, i like the light on the nest and the sharpness of the insect
yes, i can see the eggs, very great composed photo
Have a good night
Jacqueline

Hi again MF,
A delightful macro capture of a Polistes wasp on its nest with neat details and fine POV.
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

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