Posted by Earnest (Oklahoma, United States) on 10 July 2008 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
This interesting wasp is feeding on white prairie clover. As of yet, I've not identified the wasp species.
Great macro, Earnest! That wasp is a new one to me, too.
10 Jul 2008 2:22am
Can't help with the wasps name but what a great macro!
10 Jul 2008 6:41am
@Bill Ault: Thanks, Bill... one of these days I'm going to research this one...
Great capture and composition, Earnest! When I first saw this photo, I thought it was a dragonfly. Definitely an interesting wasp.
10 Jul 2008 7:37am
@Steven: Yeah, this one is similar to what we call a dirt dauber but different.
Earnest... this shot is so clear and sharp it's as though I could touch it. Striking image.
Your wasp are unusual, here in the UK we have small brown and yellow wasps, a bit like a bee. I have seen ones like in your photo, but that was in Turkey, and they were mean critters...
10 Jul 2008 7:40am
@Observing: We have lots of different types. Personally I've never been stung unless I deserved it... As with most creatures if a person starts jumping around and waving their arms like a lunatic (my wife, haha) then one should expect them to become upset and attack. Thanks for the compliment!
Beautiful image!
10 Jul 2008 12:32pm
Wow, that wasp is one mean looking guy. I have never seen one like that. The colors, the DOF and the detail are all amazing. Well done Earnest.
10 Jul 2008 1:15pm
@Marion: She didn't threaten me but then I didn't yell and jump around as stated above... :-) Thanks much.
No idea about the name of this wasp Earnest, but what a great and crisp macro shot!
10 Jul 2008 3:31pm
@standley: Thanks!
Great macro, Earnest! That's one mean looking wasp. How long was it?
10 Jul 2008 8:25pm
What a lovely macro. Perfect.
11 Jul 2008 4:36pm
@zecarlos: Thank you.
Very beautiful so delicate. Lovely
13 Jul 2008 4:24pm
@Dunedim: Thank you very much!
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