Meet me in the cabbage fields.

in Fascinating Insects5 years ago

This was the first time I saw those insects! I am usually not afraid of getting closer to a bee or a bumblebee, but those looked mean. They are shaped like a wasp, maybe slightly more massive, But instead of the yellow they are orange. They are also pretty fast - wasp like fast.
I think I saw them flying into some holes in an old cut tree stump.
Anyone knows what they are?

Here few of them were feeding on a cabbage flowers. As I sat quietly I notice that some were only interested in the flowers and some looked like they were trying to scared the off?
A territorial war maybe?

orange wasp cabbage flower 3.jpg

As a side note - please admire for a second those blooms! Who would have thought a cabbage can bloom so pretty!
And there are always flying insects around. Bees, bumblebees, butterflies (to lay more eggs I bet), flies...
Such gorgeous white wall of flowers.

orange wasp cabbage flower 1.jpg

Nop... not territorial war :p
Let the woman eat!

orange wasp cabbage flower 2.jpg

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Very nice!

Thank you!

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nice shots. might be get a little more close next time 😜

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They might be not dangerous since feeding of the flowers :) Might just be pretending to be mean for their own safety lol

Yeaaa they all just pretend.. :p

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Lovely white flowers for those insects! These insects look quite threatening with sharp butts! I wouldn’t want to go too near to these.

Lovely sunny day!

They did look mean!
And it was hot hot hot! :p

most likely a species of wasp. never get too close to them though. :) Protect yourself. I was scared while watching. but it's a great photo. congratulations.

I was at a safe distance and din't bother them. But I have never seen the orange ones before.