The order Hyemoptera includes bees, wasps, ants and others. They usually have two pairs of wings, and the sub-order Apocrita (all the insects here) have a narrow waist. They are among the most advanced of insects; demonstrating complex social behaviour.
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Wasp (Ancistrocerus
parietum) Canon EOS 300D and MP-E 65mm, f/16, 1/200 with fill in flash |
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Parasitic Wasp (?Sp)
Canon EOS 300D and MP-E 65mm, f/16, 1/200 with fill in
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Sawfly
Canon EOS 300D and 100mm f2.8 macro, with fill in flash |
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Wood Ants (Formica rufa)
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Buff-tailed
Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) on Dandelion and Hebe Canon EOS 300D and 100mm f2.8 macro, with fill in flash |
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