European Wasp – Close-Up Macro Portrait

A striking macro photograph capturing a European wasp (Vespula germanica or Vespula vulgaris) clinging to a green plant stem. Credit: Jacques Julien Location: Avignon – France License type for digital format: Standard royalty-free license THIS IS A SINGLE SEAT LICENSE AUTHORIZING ONE NATURAL OR LEGAL PERSON TO DOWNLOAD AND USE THIS CONTENT. Ethology note: Wasps are highly social insects living in colonies of several hundred to several thousand individuals. Unlike bees, they do not produce honey but play a crucial role as predators of other insects, making them natural pest controllers in gardens and ecosystems. When observed resting on a stem like this, the wasp is often thermoregulating or scanning its immediate environment for prey or threats. 👉 Wasp or bee? Hornet or hoverfly? Learn to tell them apart: Bee, Wasp, Hornet & Hoverfly – How to Tell the Difference