Polistes Nimpha: ‘First’ sighting of wasp species in Warwickshire

Polistes Nimpha: ‘First’ sighting of wasp species in Warwickshire.

The first sighting of a species of wasp usually found in Southern Europe is believed to have been made on mainland Britain.

Sabina George, 79, spotted the Polistes Nimpha paper wasp at Compton Verney Art Gallery, in Warwickshire, and said she knew it was “something different”.

Steven Falk, an expert in pollinators, confirmed it was the insect, which is also found in West Asia.

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