German / European wasp (Vespula germanica) nest interior showing developing larvae, with some nest cells sealed with silk, Wiltshire garden shed, UK.

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German / European wasp (Vespula germanica) nest interior showing developing larvae, some of which have sealed their brood cells with silk prior to pupation, Wiltshire garden shed, UK, July.

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Size: 5230px × 3923px
Location: Box, Wiltshire. UK
Photo credit: © Nick Upton / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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