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07-JUL-2010 Christine Hanrahan

Carrot wasp (Gasteruption),, male, on wild parsley

Fletcher Wildlife Garden. This tiny wasp is easily identified by the elevated abdomen and the clearly evident 'neck', unusual in wasps.

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
1/160s f/3.5 at 5.0mm iso100 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time07-Jul-2010 14:37:02
MakeCanon
ModelCanon PowerShot SX10 IS
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length5 mm
Exposure Time1/160 sec
Aperturef/3.5
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
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LynnH10-Jul-2010 00:49
Ah, I have noticed the neck before. Thanks for the info on that. Love the yellow flowers and details. V
Cindi Smith08-Jul-2010 15:15
Great shot.....wow!!!!!
PauloCGama08-Jul-2010 13:38
Impressive shot indeed, Christine.
Once more thank you for explaining the details. Vv
Industrial Heritage08-Jul-2010 13:21
Very impressive wasp.
Stephanie08-Jul-2010 09:32
2 deadly propositions here. Wonderfully captured Christine! V
slhoornstra08-Jul-2010 05:47
A very pretty composition with this interesting wasp, lovely bokeh. V
Margot W08-Jul-2010 03:38
Great shot Christine. I didn't know that wild parsley looked anything like that. Can you eat it?
V
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