Grass-carrying wasp ( Isodontia mexicana ) with nest material photo

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16-AUG-2017	Christine Hanrahan

Grass-carrying wasp (Isodontia mexicana) with nest material

Fletcher Wildlife Garden

Here you can see the reason for the common name of this species: grass-carrying wasp. It has long streamers of dry grass with which it will create its nest in this bee box.

Panasonic DMC-FZ2000
1/100s f/4.3 at 64.3mm iso125 hide exif

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Date/Time	16-Aug-2017 14:17:43
Make	Panasonic
Model	DMC-FZ2500
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	64.3 mm
Exposure Time	1/100 sec
Aperture	f/4.3
ISO Equivalent	125
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Carl Carbone		17-Sep-2017 13:33
Such industrious little beings! Nice capture.

Yvonne		17-Sep-2017 10:52
Great timing Christine! v

Hank Vander Velde		17-Sep-2017 01:11
Neat shot, well explained Christine.

Helen Betts		16-Sep-2017 23:10
Interesting capture, even if it is something I'd never want to get close to. V.

Kuriacose Joseph		16-Sep-2017 23:01
I keep away from these guys!

Stephanie		16-Sep-2017 22:34
Looks very dangerous!! Great capture Christine! V

hayl		16-Sep-2017 20:37
Very neat to see.

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