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Polistes dominula
Very common of social wasp of Europe. It has a black body with yellow stains. It can reach 2 cm long. The abdomen is long with a very narrow waist. Although it is often mistaken for a yellow jacket, it is easy to identify by the orange antennae. At the end of the abdomen it has a sting with very toxic venom but it shows very low aggressivity. It is a eusocial wasp. The nests are constructed of paper fabricated from cellulose from tree bark.
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/1000 sec.; f/16; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No flash fired
Spotted on Oct 20, 2013
Submitted on Dec 23, 2013
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