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08-AUG-2013	Christine Hanrahan

Gasteruptiid wasp, female

These wasps are tiny, (about 11 - 12 mm). This one is on a boneset flower. The 'neck', the very high abdomen,and the enlarged metatibiae are all characteristic of this wasp. They are sometimes called Carrot Wasps, although I am not sure why.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/125s f/4.5 at 5.0mm iso100 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	08-Aug-2013 11:50:15
Make	Canon
Model	Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	5 mm
Exposure Time	1/125 sec
Aperture	f/4.5
ISO Equivalent	100
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Mode
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program
Focus Distance	0.120 m

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Karen Stuebing		10-Aug-2013 22:12
Yes, it looks like a wasp and I don't get the carrot part either. Very nice, detailed capture of something this tiny. V.

J. Scott Coile		10-Aug-2013 13:18
Impressive.

Hank Vander Velde		10-Aug-2013 12:00
Super shot in a super setting and beautifully framed Christine. Again, like always, good info too.

Stephanie		10-Aug-2013 11:49
Does it sting?

Pierre		10-Aug-2013 11:25
Une guêpe aux caractéristiques très particulières, une très belle trouvaille! V

Torben Jorgensen		10-Aug-2013 10:52
Great capture. v

Ulla Kruys		10-Aug-2013 10:15
A great capture of this tiny wasp.V

Yvonne		10-Aug-2013 09:44
Superbly captured! v

MarcViskens		10-Aug-2013 07:22
nice macro Christine marc

Fong Lam		10-Aug-2013 04:57
Nice contrast of this dark wasp against those lovely soft white flowers....a wonderful macro shot....V

LynnH		10-Aug-2013 03:04
This is a beautiful macro. Wow! I love the soft whites. Bug is butt ugly... LOL but a great shot! V

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