tiabunna's photos with the keyword: wonga wonga vine

I was pruning our Wonga wonga vine when, suddenly, my thumb exploded in flames! At least it felt that way. I had been stung by an Australian Paper Wasp ( Polistes humilis ). I retreated, whimpering, indoors and some ten minutes later there was neither any pain nor bite mark, so I returned with the macro lens, keeping a safe distance and a wary eye. :) These are about 15mm long. They are called Paper Wasps because they build papery nests, as seen here, from a paste of saliva and chewed wood pulp.

Blossoms of the Wonga Wonga vine (Pandorea pandorana). The Wonga Wonga is an Australian native vine that now is popular in gardens, not least because of its flowers which are about 20mm long and have been hybridised to give different colours.