License: Public domain
Original Resolution: 2690 × 1800 pixels (4.8 MP)
EXIF Details: Date: 2009-09-09
Description: A wasp found in much of Earth’s Northern Hemisphere is the German wasp (Vespula germanica). It is native to Europe, temperate Asia and northern Africa. The specimen in the picture is a fully grown worker (female) with a length (head to abdomen) of about 14 mm. It is leaving a fallen apple, which was hollowed out by its colony within two days. Between its mandibles it is carrying a piece of that apple – quite likely for feeding purposes.
