Wasp on White Prairie Clover

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.

I hope you enjoyed the viewing... Have a great day!

Comments (10)

Eric Fry from Houston, TX, United States

Great macro, Earnest! That wasp is a new one to me, too.

10 Jul 2008 7:22am

Bill Ault from GBA, Canada

Can't help with the wasps name but what a great macro!

10 Jul 2008 11:41am

@Bill Ault: Thanks, Bill... one of these days I'm going to research this one...

Steven from Chicagoland, United States

Great capture and composition, Earnest! When I first saw this photo, I thought it was a dragonfly. Definitely an interesting wasp.

10 Jul 2008 12:37pm

@Steven: Yeah, this one is similar to what we call a dirt dauber but different.

Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom

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 12:40pm

@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!