Wesp in a wild orchid by RNitze

Photography • Macro • posted on Jul 25, 2004

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At the moment I have not so much time because I have a lot of work at home. Today I spend some time in the forrest close to my home. I was able to find some first flowers of wild orchids. Sorry, I don't know the name of them. In one of these orchids i discovered a very busy wesp. Look on it's head. There are a lot of pollenpackages of these orchids. The wesp was collecting these packages directly. Thanks for looking... Best, Reinhard!

Comments (4)

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jcv2

2:36PM | Sun, 25 July 2004

This is the broad-leaved helloborine (Epipactis helleborine), that carries the Dutch equivalent name 'Wasp orchid'. Visited by a... wasp! Great shot, perfect combination!

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Enmos

5:53PM | Sun, 25 July 2004

WOW it wanted to say talk to jcv, but he already told you what orchid it is :o) Excellent shot, great wasp on a wasp orchid !! :o)

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Ladyhawk

6:40PM | Sun, 25 July 2004

what a magical shot as always, thanks JC,always love to know what I'm looking at, this is so beautifull!!! as long as the wasp keeps his stinger to himself, lol they hurt!! beautifully shot!! (V)!!!!!!!! :0)