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28-OCT-2010 Christine Hanrahan

Mason wasp (Ancistrocerus sp.)

Today, inspired by Diane's observations of so many insect species yesterday, I sought out some still-flowering goldenrod and sure enough, there were some tachinid flies, a couple of tarnished plant bugs, and this very slow-moving mason wasp who was probably, sadly, at the end of his life span. I say "he" because this looks like a male, with the yellow face.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/200s f/4.0 at 5.0mm iso200 full exif

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Guest 12-Apr-2011 19:13
Splendid capture.
slhoornstra28-Oct-2010 19:37
A breathtaking capture, fantastic framing and focus, a slightly dreamy quality sets it apart. VVVVV
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