Macrophotography of Vespula germanica, Queen in hibernation, awaits spring to awaken and establish a new insect colony, by MaxNikon, 2014-02-01
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Macrophotography of Vespula germanica, Queen in hibernation, awaits spring to awaken and establish a new insect colony

MaxNikon

2014-02-01

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Macrophotography of Vespula germanica, found in a niche inside a fallen tree. Hibernating, she waits for spring to awaken and establish a new insect colony. If the queen did not survive, the colony would not be founded.