A Peony and a Wasp

I knew that peonies need ants to help them open up but I didn't know that wasps help too.

[Annie D]

excellent! fabulous composition and detail

[Linda]

Great close up shot!

[Taffy]

This is a fantastic macro! Very impressive clarity and terrific composition.

[Monique]

Great shot, and I didn’t know that about ants ( and Waals) opening peonies, learnt something new 😊

[Sharon Lee]

lovely capture

[Margo]

Wonderful Macro

[Beryl Lloyd]

A beautiful macro - fav

[tony gig]

Fabulous shot Skip...

[Merrelyn]

Lovely close up :)

[Clare Gadsby]

nicely taken

[Richard Hickey]

Fantastic picture.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Excellent capture.

[gloria jones]

Terrific capture and details

[Kim]

Love the focus and composition!

[FBailey]

Immediate fav!

[haskar]

Great close up. Lovely pov and details.

[Joanne Diochon]

I think that stuff that oozes out must be sweet and attracts both ants and wasps.

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

@gardencat - I believe you are right!

[Caroline]

So pretty! I love the beautiful iridescent colors. Fav

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

@momamo - Guess what Monique, I was looking up some information about peonies and learned that they do not need ants to open the petals. I was told that a long time ago and that is what my wife was told too. But according to what I have learned recently, the ant thing is a myth. Ants are drawn to the flower buds because of the sweet nectar they secrete.

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

@gardencat - You are right. I was told many years ago that peonies needed ants for the petals to open up but I just recently learned that is a myth.