Yes, the correct name of the wasp is Vespa tropica, Vespidae family. I have witnessed these wasps many times feeding alone. Probably a solitary wasp.
Thanks Raghu ________________________________ From: mchunkat <[email protected]> To: efloraofindia <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, 19 July 2011 6:07 PM Subject: [efloraofindia:74494] Re: Ipomoea carnea - morning glory family & Vespidae tropica (a large Wasp) The wasp in the photograph is Vespa tropica belonging to family Vespidae. Regards, Mohan Chunkath On Jul 19, 5:34 pm, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes Raghu ji, common in Delhi in marshy areas, > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > > > > > > > On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 5:44 PM, raghu ananth <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Here is another one .. > > Ipomoea carnea - morning glory family & Vespidae tropica (a large wasp) > > > Thailoor lake, Kokkare bellur, Mandya District, karnataka > > 9 Mar 2008 > > > Regards > > Raghu
