Vespa Velutina Nigrithorax...

...otherwise known as the Asian Hornet which has colonised mainland Europe in great numbers. It's favourite food (sadly) is bees... and, it would seem. my Mirabelles! (I like this view with the thorax turned downwards because it shows off his 'wasp waist' - I always wonder why the thorax doesn't just drop off!)

[HelenM]

I like that you've caught a perfectly symmetrical view of the wasp. Sorry for your mirabelles though

[Annie D]

What a great name....I love saying it out loud ha ha
love the PoV showing off the waistline too
shame about the bees...they are a struggling species in many parts of the world.

[gloria jones]

Neat capture and great pov to capture details

[Joan Robillard]

Nice

[Denise (lyndemc)]

The fact they kill bees makes it hard to appreciate any of his beauty. Super macro capture tho!

[Rachel]

A fabulous shot, great detail. But at this time where the bees are under threat, we really don't need this wasp.

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

That looks like you were pushing the envelope to get this shot. I hope you remained sting free! Great macro! FAV!

[Taffy]

Fabulous macro, Richard!

[judith deacon]

Terrific macro, I don't think I would have been able to hold the camera steady that close to one of these beasties!

[Dawn]

A cool macro but a yukky beastie

[Simon Harvey]

Fantastic macro. Taken from a great angle.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

stunning macro! fav

[Margo Sayer]

Better on fruit flesh than human flesh. Formidable shot!

[Francoise]

it's hard not to love a fellow fruit-lover, but I don't. Prefer pictures of them to their actual presence, however.

[carol white]

A super close up capture. Fav!! 😀 I was once stung by one a few years ago in Kos. Such intense pain, far worse than a wasp or bee sting.

[David]

Hope it doesn't cross the channel.. although in a healthily functioning natural environment predators do seem to benefit the predated. Magnificent shot! Fav

[Jane Pittenger]

Too bad for your miradells. Glad no photographer was harmed in the taking of the photo

[*lynn]

great POV, amazing details

[Kathy]

Better it eat the plums than the bees. Nice (brave) close-up.

[Delwyn Barnett]

Great details here.

[haskar]

Fabulous!