Yellow Jacket on leaf

Marleia Main

Yellow Jacket on leaf

A typical yellowjacket worker is about 12 mm (0.5 inches) long, with alternating bands on the abdomen while the queen is larger, about 19 mm (0.75 inches) long. Mouthparts are well-developed for capturing and chewing insects, with a proboscis for sucking nectar, fruit and other juices.

Workers are sometimes confused with honey bees, especially when flying in and out of their nests. Yellowjackets, in contrast to honey bees, are not covered with tan-brown dense hair on their bodies and lack the flattened hairy hind legs used to carry pollen. Yellowjackets have a lance-like stinger with small barbs and typically sting repeatedly, though occasionally the sting becomes lodged and pulls free of the wasp’s body; the venom, like most bee/wasp venoms, is primarily only dangerous to those who are allergic, unless a victim receives a large number of stings. All species have yellow or white on the face. Nests are built in trees, shrubs or in protected places such as inside human-made structures (attics, hollow walls or flooring, in sheds, under porches and eaves of houses), or in soil cavities, mouse burrows, etc. Nests are made from wood fiber chewed into a paper-like pulp. Yellowjackets have two antennae and two wings. These two wings are distinctive because they fold in half length-wise.(wiki)

Olympus E510 105mm

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Yellow Jacket on leaf by Marleia Main
Yellow Jacket on leaf by Marleia Main
  • Macky

    Macky

    Exceptional!!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Wow .. Thank you so very much!! I really appreciate the comment : ))

  • tuffcookie

    tuffcookie

    amazing macro hun! love the detail even though it made me cringe… i’m allergic to these babies lol

  • Marleia Main replied

    Oh .. You are?? Not too bad I hope!! He promises not to sting you : )) Thank you : ))))))

  • Yool

    Yool

    Wonderful macro Marleia !!!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Yool .. Thank you so very much!! : )

  • Mark Peterson

    Mark Peterson

    Outstanding once again…

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi Mark : )) Thank you so very much for commenting : ))

  • tuffcookie

    tuffcookie

    yep i am. i don’t have to be hospitalized but man do they make me sick and on a totally different playing field lol.

  • Marleia Main replied

    Well Mr. Yellow jacket said he will talk to his friends .. No more stings for you LOL : )) Ps. He does not have too many friends so still be careful out there : )

  • FelicityB

    FelicityB

    I love your bugs, you make them cuddly!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Felicity : )) Thank you so much for that .. I really try to capture something cuddly and pleasant : )) I really appreciate your comments : ))

  • Mark Bateman

    Mark Bateman

    Fantastic detail and composition. Though my daughter shuddered in revulsion.

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Mark : )) Thank you for commenting : ) Tell your daughter this little guy was sweet and just wants to say “HI” : )))

  • tuffcookie

    tuffcookie

    lol thanks sweetie. that would be great but i’ll still be super careful lol

  • Chris Snyder

    Chris Snyder

    Oh Hello back at ya. Fantastic macro. Wow!!

    These bees are really mad around here this time of year. Due to have our first year so that will be the end of attacks for a while.

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi Chris : )) Thank you so much for commenting .. Yellow jackets are not friendly were you live?? I let this little guy crawl on my hand and everything .. He was a sweetie Thank you again : )

  • stevengeer

    stevengeer

    Great!!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hey Steve! Thank you so much : ))

  • Maria Dryfhout

    Maria Dryfhout

    Cute… and a great capture!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Maria : )) Thank you so much for the comment .. Much appreciated : ))

  • artist4peace

    artist4peace

    SAY WHAT??? ’’ with a proboscis for sucking nectar, fruit and other juices.’’ dude couldnt just get a ’’straw’’ lol hahaha
    xxxtroidinary capture well done 4 sure!

  • Marleia Main replied

    LOL gotta love Wikipedia! I cut and paste : )) Thank you so much for the comment you!! : ))

  • melant1017

    melant1017

    Hi Marleia, this is fantastic and awesome, I love it. You are still the macro queen :) -Antonio

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Antonio!! Thank you, Thank you!! I really appreciate the comment ; ))

  • WingsOfAngels

    WingsOfAngels

    AWESOME MACRO!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello : )) Thank you so very much : ))

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    how do you do it!! it beats me every time!! another wondrous capture and am so relieved to read he’s a carnivore and isn’t the little so n so eating my fuschias teehee…;))))

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Ding : )) He eats other insects for sure!! maybe I will post the picture of him chewing on a leg of some sort .. Yum!! He crawled all ever my hand without nibbling so I guess I was not his type : )))) Thank you so much for the comment : )

  • Cornelia Togea

    Cornelia Togea

    great macro! sharp and well composed.

  • Marleia Main replied

    hello Cornelia : ) Thank you so much for the lovely comment : ))

  • Linda Sannuti

    Linda Sannuti

    WOW! Amazing!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi Linda : ) Thank you so very much : ))

  • Steve Bulford

    Steve Bulford

    Wow wow wow….......You are the best!! Wish I could get shots like this!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello there Mister : )) I am the best? No you are the best!! Love your bears! Any Fungi shots come out? Thank you so very much : )))))

  • atomikboy

    atomikboy

    Awesome!!!.....

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hey you : )) Thank you so much!!

  • eXposure

    eXposure

    wonderful macro

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello : ))) Thank you so much for your comment : )

  • Squealia

    Squealia

    fabulous macro, love his hairy face!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello .. Thank you so much .. He was a fuzzy fellow : )

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

    Halloooooo you beauty !!! Great macro my friend …........... but then again when do you ever not take great shots ??

  • Marleia Main replied

    Oh Thank you so much!! You are the sweetest friend ever!! Thank you again : )

  • Michael Rowley KeepsakesPhotography

    Michael Rowley...

    fantastic macro , another fab shot from you well done !!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hey Michael : ) Thank you so much for the comment : ))

  • Phineous   Cassidy

    Phineous Cas...

    wow nice stuff what sort of camera you take this shot with its fabo

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello : )) Thank you so very much : )) I use an olympus e510 w/ 105 mm lens : ))

  • Maximus

    Maximus

    Hello to you too gorgeous. This is stunning kiddo, well done. :)

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hey Maximus : ) Thank you so very much .. I am always happy to see your comments : ))))))))

  • jacqi

    jacqi

    wow, brilliant macro Marleia, what a funny hairy little face he has, so gorgeous!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Jacqi : ) Thank you so very much!! I love these little guys!!

  • jesika

    jesika

    Wasps/yellow jackets are incredibly photogenic, they make the most superb subjects.
    Lovely, lovely detailed image.
    j

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Jesika : )) Where is your lovely portrait avatar? Thank you so much for the comment : ))

  • Enivea

    Enivea

    Brilliant! Love the macro showing us what we would not ordinarily see.

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Enivea : ) Thank you so much for commenting : ))

  • Phil Threlfall

    Phil Threlfall

    Great macro

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi Phil .. Thank you so very much : ))

  • Renee Dawson

    Renee Dawson

    Awesome wasp macro Marleia!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Renee : )) Thank you so much for commenting : )) They are cuties!!

  • Matthew Scotland

    Matthew Scotland

    stunning image, what a cheeky chap

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello there stalker : )) Thank you so very much for commenting. Hope you got some good sleep!! AF needs to leave so you can get back to work .. right?!! LOL!! Thanks again: )))

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages

    Fantastic

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello There : )) Thank you so very much for the comment : ))

  • wildrider58

    wildrider58

    Wonderful macro

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello there wildrider : )) Thank you so very much : ))

  • Krys Bailey

    Krys Bailey

    Absolutely stunning macro work and what a wonderful critter!!!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Krys : )) Thank you so very much … This little one was a cutie : ))

  • Carol-Anne Kozik

    Carol-Anne Kozik

    Great shot – and such clarity.

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Carol and Rainer : ) Thank you so much for the wonderful comment .. much appreciated : ))))

  • Phineous   Cassidy

    Phineous Cas...

    hey thx has it got inbuilt stabilsation itsa very nice clear shot geez i try taking macro shots and cant help but shake i think me needs some stabilisation to =]

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello .. Yes built in stabilization but You have to concentrate on being still and hold your breath for that one moment too : ) A lot of times I am lying on the ground which helps too .. It’s a dirty job but I love it : )))))) Thank you so much : )

  • Jeannette Sheehy

    Jeannette Sheehy

    great macro as usual miss main!! :) he’s a cute fellow!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Good Morning Ms Sheehy : )) The Balloon ride was a success? I can not wait to hear all about it : )) Thank you so much.

  • Pete Costick

    Pete Costick

    Hi Marleia, wow, another wonderful image, fantastic detail, love your work :)

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Pete : )) Thank you so much for the wonderful comment : ))

  • Megan Eckersley

    Megan Eckersley

    Wow!
    I really love all the detail in your photos. =)
    God Bless,
    Megan

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi Megan : ) Thank you so much for commenting : ))

  • Jim Sugrue

    Jim Sugrue

    Another outstanding macro – you amaze me!! ;-)))

  • Marleia Main replied

    Oh Thank you so much .. You are sweet : )

  • Nic Relton

    Nic Relton

    Looks like he has great facial hair! As ever the detail is really nice, really sharp too!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hey Treadwell : )) Yes he does pull off the facial hair thing pretty well : )) Thank you so much co host : )

  • Matthew Scotland

    Matthew Scotland

    stalky here, always watching – thankyou for abbreviating my ‘AF’, too weird – enjoyed reading your technical comments, more to it than i thought, i’m intrigued – ps , AF has gone : )

  • Marleia Main replied

    Yea!! See ya AF!! Woohoo : )) U r too funny : ))

  • Jeffrey Palm

    Jeffrey Palm

    Marleia…my sweet angel!! what a fabulous macro…..your work is to die for!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hey you : )) Thank you ever so much : ))

  • Evita

    Evita

    Great capture!Congratulations on your feature!!:D

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Evita : ) Thank you so very much!!

  • Jeffrey Palm

    Jeffrey Palm

    what you doing???

  • Marleia Main replied

    rb and gmail .. u?? See u on gmail??

  • Jeffrey Palm

    Jeffrey Palm

    sure…be right there

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    Wow, what a fantastic shot!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello luda : )) Thank you so much for commenting : ))

  • tonymm6491

    tonymm6491

    It is great macro!!!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello .. Thank you so very much : ))

  • Eva and Klaus Weber-Wanjek

    Eva and Klaus ...

    What a brilliant macro!!! Could you tell me the secret what lens you used?

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello : )) Thank you so kindly .. I use an e510 and a sigma 105mm .. I always have a point and shoot with me too just in case : )))

  • Eva and Klaus Weber-Wanjek

    Eva and Klaus ...

    Thank you for the info! It is very much appreciated. Yes, we always have our point and shoot with us too ;o))

  • kozmix

    kozmix

    Gorgeous macro!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Ruben : )) Thank you so very much for commenting : ))

  • Ginger  Barritt

    Ginger Barritt

    Ok…..you are one of the few people I know who could make a yellow jacket beautiful!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Ginger : )) Oooh Thank you so much for the wonderful comment : ))

  • Grant Scollay

    Grant Scollay

    What a great photo

  • Marleia Main replied

    Oh Hello To You : )) Thank you so very much Grant : ))

  • Sherry Osborn

    Sherry Osborn

    How beautiful you made this yellow jacket look. Very nice color and clarity

  • Marleia Main replied

    Oh Thank you so much Sherry : ))

  • Steve  Woodman

    Steve Woodman

    Fantastic! A great subject!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Steve : ) Thank you so very much : ))))))

  • amarica

    amarica

    Fabulous macro Marleia!!! Congratulations on being featured in the Yellow Fever group!!!

  • Marleia Main replied

    WooWhoo I just saw : ) Thank you Amarica for commenting : ))))

  • ApeArt

    ApeArt

    oh my gawd! Brilliant!!

  • josiem

    josiem

    incredible macro!

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