This is a ******* wasp!
Regular readers will know how the Ranger has an uneasy respect for waspkind. At this time of the year there
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Chrysis inaequidens, the jewelled cuckoo wasp
Look at this gorgeous North American solitary wasp (click the image for a bigger version if you like). Now wonder
Read moreWasp scissors are safe and simple.
In days gone by, we hear from time to time, people used to make their own entertainment. Indeed they did;
Read moreFour massive wasps
We heard you wanted to see a picture of four massive wasps. So here they are. These appear to be
Read moreThe Wasp Piñata
Wasps! Urgh! What are they good for? Absolutely nothing! Well, you’d think so by the amount of cursing they get
Read moreThis is a ******* wasp!
Regular readers will know how the Ranger has an uneasy respect for waspkind. At this time of the year it’s
Read moreBeewolf buzzing Ryde once more
In 2007 The Ranger wrote about his local colony of Philanthus triangulum, the European beewolf. Sadly, in 2008 the fearsome
Read moreThe Hornet Whisperer
By Ruth D’Alessandro, The Wildlife Gardener The Wildlife Gardener has special powers. She can talk to hornets. Just recently she
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What is the purpose of wasps?
What use are wasps? A perennial question. “Why did God make wasps?” is even asked as a theological poser –
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