A wasp (pictured right) the size of a zeppelin flew across the lounge whilst we were dozing in front of the TV the other night. It was a female Hornet (Vespa crabro) – at over 30mm the largest species of … Read More
Ichneumon suspiciosus and Ichneumon stramentarius are two parasitic wasp species, part of the huge order of insects known as Hymenoptera, commonly seen in gardens and the countryside throughout the UK. They are just two of the many thousands, possibly even … Read More
The emergence of moths and butterflies from pupae is normally awaited with great expectation in the hope that a certain species will appear. However, the emergence of two parasitoid wasps from pupae found buried in the garden in January was … Read More
The most common wasp found in our garden is the Common Wasp. So that’s well named then! Insight into Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris): can be identified by a combination of features. There is usually a black anchor like black mark … Read More
This digger wasp was resting in the sun on Sea Carrot (Daucus carota ssp. gummifer) on the Lizard peninsula. Insight into Crabro cribrarius: a fly-eating digger wasp, family Sphecidae, it nests in the ground and can be seen throughout the … Read More
This digger wasp, thought to be Podalonia hirsuta, was seen and videoed dragging a caterpillar across the slope of a sand dune at Penhale Dunes in North Cornwall. We have witnessed this huge feat of strength on behalf of a … Read More
Common name: Hornet Latin name: Vespa crabro Family: Wasps ( Vespidae >> Vespinae) This Photo Date: 25 July Location: garden, Marsland valley, North Cornwall and Devon county boundary
Common name: Common Wasp Latin name: Vespula vulgaris Family: Vespidae Date: 21 June Location: garden, Marsland valley, Cornwall