Rose of Sharon

21 September 2015
Vespidae Eumenes fraternus Potter Wasp Malvaceae Hibiscus syriacus Rose of Sharon Althea

Eumenes fraternus on Hibiscus syriacus | ©2015 David Allio

 

A Potter Wasp Eumenes fraternus attempts to extract nectar from a budding Rose of Sharon Hibiscus syriacus in Upstate South Carolina.

camera: Nikon D60 | lens: AF Nikkor VR Zoom 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED
focal length: 200mm | exposure: f/10 – 1/80th – ISO 400

References: Short, Sarah. Eumenes Fraternus. Animal Diversity Web. 2013. Web. 05 Aug. 2015. https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Eumenes_fraternus/.
USDA.gov. PLANTS Database, Web. 5 August 2015. plants.usda.gov.

Posted on: 21 September 2015