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16-AUG-2011 Christine Hanrahan

Parasitic wasp (Leucospis affinis), female

I photographed this wasp in 2011, at the Fletcher Wildlife Garden, but at the time, didn't realize what it was. I've since seen more of these small wasps at the garden, searching out leafcutter bees on which they are parasites . These are the only "northeastern member of the family Leucospidae" according to Stephen Marshall. Notice that this female has her ovipositor folded over her back! I think that is pretty cool, as she can keep it out of the way until she needs it! You can see how small this wasp is, because the aster flower on which she is sitting is very small.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/400s f/6.3 at 5.0mm iso100 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time16-Aug-2011 12:36:41
MakeCanon
ModelCanon PowerShot SX20 IS
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length5 mm
Exposure Time1/400 sec
Aperturef/6.3
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Mode
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program
Focus Distance0.100 m

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Hank Vander Velde12-Nov-2012 02:38
Terrific find, image and info Christine.
Karen Stuebing11-Nov-2012 22:49
Wonderful lighting and a sparkling little wasp. V.
Colin Storey11-Nov-2012 17:55
Fantastic detailed close up. v
Irene Wehrli11-Nov-2012 17:34
What a great capture Christine, and you can see the ovipositor so clear on her back!
Irene
Stephanie11-Nov-2012 17:24
Simply amazing information and capture Christine!!! V
Guest 11-Nov-2012 15:58
Not so wispy looking here.
Marcia Colelli11-Nov-2012 13:38
Excellent close up and very informative V
Torben Jorgensen11-Nov-2012 10:57
Excellent shot. Already looking forward to summer. V
Yvonne11-Nov-2012 10:39
Doing a great job... we have some here taking care of the aphid population,
works very well! An amazing shot Christine! v
globalgadabout11-Nov-2012 07:22
a finely wrought image...Madame seems a fascinating character....V
joseantonio11-Nov-2012 05:25
Very nice details...V
Jim Coffman11-Nov-2012 04:09
A fine closeup,Christine!
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