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o0o first I should not laugh ... but its the name of the Wonga Wonga Vine ;-)
perhaps because of the Wonga advertisement we see here on the tv ... ;-)
but seriously ... that sounds a nasty sting ... but pleased it went away fairly
quickly ... and those nests .. they are a work of art ... well taken macro .. dare
I say it ...;-) well worth the sting ;-) o0o

Thanks, Bev. I'm starting a WONGA WONGA choir, with you and Janet Brien both playing leading roles. I can't find a song about the vine at present, but if you look at the link I've posted below in the thread there's a song I think you'll enjoy. :) Who knows, maybe you'll become a Slim enthusiast! LOL

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Ouch! Great capture.

Stunning capture!

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Great macro shot, George. Glad the sting wasn't worse.

Thanks for the visit and comments, George.

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WONGA WONGA!!! Yes, I said that out loud in a silly voice! And I told Steve that you KNOW how much I love your WONGA WONGA vine and always get a ridiculous reaction out of me! :D I told him to sing it with me..."WONGA WONGA!!" He looked at me sideways and said I was an idiot. Gee wiz, he hasn't lived yet because he doesn't know the joy of WONGA WONGA!! :D *bounces up and down* :D

LOL, and then I read that Bev had fun with the name too! It's like catnip! :D

Oh, and by the way, great picture of the paper wasps, I'm really sorry to hear that you got stung, they really do hurt intensely for a few moments. If you can believe it, the sting of a hornet (at least in my experience) makes a wasp feel like a gentle pinch. I stepped in some grass one day with my sandals on and ....WHAM! I felt like someone took a burning needle and jammed it an inch into my ankle! I could NOT believe how much it hurt!! I got a huge welt, but after about 20 min it subsided. I was worried that I was having a bad allergic reaction but thankfully I was ok. I have done reading on these guys and apparently wasps and hornets can release variable amounts of venom, and also species vary in their toxicity. In the end, let's just not get stung! :D OUCH!! :P

Oh...one last time...

WONGA WONGA!!! :D

LOL, Janet. Thanks for your feedback, you may care to check the link I have posted below in the thread. :) I'd send you some seeds for the Wonga Wonga, but I think your winters would be too severe and I'd be in trouble with plant quarantine. FWIW, over the years these little wasps have killed a few people who had severe allergic reactions. WONGA WONGA!

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Ouch the sting !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Still well worth the price to get this fantastic shot. ( Say's me who doesn't know what a sting this creature delivers ha ha ha ha )
Well done George hugs Tess

Thank you, Tess. The important thing was that the sting went almost as quickly as it hit (though it can be bad for some people). Hugs.

Thank you, everyone for your kind comments and faves. I'd have to say these have more 'personality' than my previous subject of a shield bug. :) For those feeling the musicality of the 'wonga wonga' (vine name), I'm afraid I can't give a song for that - but you might care to try singing along with this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEjOJPFaTxM which is pretty close. :)

Dangerous little beasts!