Jose B. Ruiz / Paper wasp (Polistes gallicus) at water, Spain

Dietmar Nill / Wood ants (Formica rufa) attacking Wasp (Polistes gallicus). Germany, Europe

John Abbott / Polistes sp. (Paper Wasp) in flight, captured using high speed flashes Travis County, Texas, USA. Controlled conditions. March

Alex Hyde / European Paper Wasp (Polistes gallicus) nest attached to rock face. Nordtirol, Austrian Alps. June.

Pascal Pittorino / Paper wasps (Polistes gallicus) on nest, Var, Provence, France, June.

MYN / Marc Pihet / Paper wasp (Polistes gallicus), Maine-et-Loire, France, October. meetyourneighbours.net project

MYN / Marc Pihet / Paper wasp (Polistes gallicus), Maine-et-Loire, France, October. meetyourneighbours.net project

MYN / Pierre Escoubas / Paper wasp (Polistes gallicus) Valbonne, France, June. Meetyourneighbours.net project.

MYN / Pierre Escoubas / Paper wasp (Polistes gallicus) Valbonne, France, June. Meetyourneighbours.net project.

Adrian Davies / Paper Wasp (Polistes gallicus) nest, in early stages of construction, Picos de Europa, northern Spain. June

Robert Thompson / Paper wasp (Polistes gallicus) on nest, north of San Nicandro Garganico, Gargano, Italy, April.

Alex Hyde / Paper Wasp (Polistes gallicus) on nest, Nordtirol, Tirol, Austrian Alps, Austria, June