I captured this wasp on my deck sedum back in my spring garden. I had never heard of a potter wasp until I started reading about them. I have learned so much from all the nature, insects, birds, all the wildlife in my backyard. And I am always amazed.
Scientific facts about this wasp are: Potter wasps (or mason wasps), the Eumeninae, are a wasp group presently treated as a subfamily of Vespidae, but sometimes recognized in the past as a separate family, Eumenidae. Potter Wasps are also beneficial insects that provide natural control of many types of caterpillars and even some beetle larvae.
And now you know about the Potter Wasp. In case you wondered.
Photo ©CarolDM
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A potter wasp is smaller than most, did you know that?
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This potter wasp is a small beauty indeed
Great photo Carol…………
Thanks very much for commenting
Great picture as always Carol and some education too.
Thanks Bradley I love nature but you knew that already.
I’ve seen those around, about the size of my fingernail. They feel like a bee sting. Not so bad.
Yes exactly Kim. Good to see you.
Isn’t it funny that I seem to know how all these sticky pointy things feel… Leave it to me! 😉
I am so envious of your photographs. LOL so i bought myself a phone zoom lens.. I just don’t know if it will work. ha!!!
She takes great photos. My daughter in law got one, they work great, takes a bit of practice.
You are so kind. I use a small Canon PowerShot camera.
Thanks so much Kim, appreciate you.
Very informative, I did not know about this. It’s a beautiful photo.
Thanks Branka I appreciate your comment
A beautiful macro … these wasps have never seen
Thanks there are many types of wasps.
What a great macro, Carol.
I think I often see such wasps around me but don’t know exactly whether they’re the same type.
Thank you Albert. He was not paying me any attention.
You are welcome, Carol.
This is a beautiful capture, although I am scared by all types of wasps.
Thanks, they will usually leave you alone.
I’ve never heard or seen this kind of wasp before. I’m unsure whether we get them here in England or not. It does look very cute though. Although, I tend to prefer bees to wasps!
Nt sure if you do or not, it was interesting to research.
Its cool learning new knowledge without having to search for them myself … :p
Well thank you very much alibb.
It’s Nice to hear Potter wasps
Thank you for commenting.