They do seem to be a little smaller. but can assure you they sting just the same, but as we were at a picnic site on the River Medway maybe they were the ones that burrow in the sandy soil. When we arrived it was as though they knew new people had arrived it seemed as though a squadron of them were despatched to investigate what lovely food we had. Having spent the morning swatting at them (which I am told you are not suppose to do) I was playing cricket with the Grandchildren when I was stung inside my arm it wasn't too painful that day but for the next week it certainly was. Try as I might I cannot like these little chaps, although in my garden I have had no trouble at all.
Unknown said: It could be that the wasps you have seen are field digger wasps. They are smaller than the common wasp (12mm for the field digger 17mm for the common) . They live in deep burrows in sandy soil and the breeding cells are stocked with flies that they immobilise with there sting.
It could be that the wasps you have seen are field digger wasps. They are smaller than the common wasp (12mm for the field digger 17mm for the common) . They live in deep burrows in sandy soil and the breeding cells are stocked with flies that they immobilise with there sting.
Here's a photo of a digger wasp I took in Cornwall a couple of weeks ago. He wasn't at all agressive towards me,
but was quick to jump on a fly!! (not very sharp as both were moving about somewhat!)
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Great picture story there MarJus!
Make the boy interested in natural history if you can; it is better than games [Robert Falcon Scott]
Brilliant pictures MarJus - well done.
Squirrel
The necessity of bird-watching is a really good reason for avoiding all forms of housework.
The dust will still be there tomorrow - the birds may not be!
Thank you Cartimandua & Squirrel! :-)