Vespa analis - Yellow-Vented Hornet

I found this small analis nest hanging from a branch. I observed the wasp in and out, and established that it was a single wasp. The frequency of shot opportunities as mundanely slow, plus I wanted to see for myself, how aggressive the wasp was.

With a long stick, and standing well back, I very lightly tapped the branch. The wasp was out of the nest in a flash, scanning the area for the threat. WOA! Extremely aggressive! The wasp did not see me, and so soon returned to the nest.

Over the next few days, I used this very foolish technique to collect my images. The photographic settings were difficult, mostly under exposed. I was starting to make progress, when one day I arrived at the site and the nest was gone. The farmer had found it, and destroyed it. Fair enough, the nest was alongside the path, and eventually would have been a danger.

Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.