Bee Wolf wasp ( Philanthus ) by larose forest photos

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21-AUG-2012	Christine Hanrahan

Bee Wolf wasp (Philanthus)

Fletcher Wildlife Garden

These handsome wasps are about 15 mm or so in size, and have a distinctive pitted appearance on their abdomen and thorax. This one is nectaring on goldenrof.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/250s f/4.0 at 5.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Jeff Real		27-Mar-2019 17:43
What a great macro! I am stunned and fascinated! V

Hennie & Lies Lammers		27-Aug-2012 10:20
Excellent capture

Len		26-Aug-2012 13:40
Excellent macro,great detail & well presented!!!!V.

Karen Stuebing		25-Aug-2012 22:42
Fabulous close up. Maybe the pitting helps it blend in better. Beautiful image. V.

Range View		25-Aug-2012 22:18
Wow, amazing close up with superb detail. V Barbara

globalgadabout		25-Aug-2012 16:54
certainly well pocked...the legs remind of a crab..

Stephanie		25-Aug-2012 11:58
Amazing closeup Christine! The wings are like parchment! V

Tom LeRoy		25-Aug-2012 11:36
Wonderful detail on this wasp, can clearly see the patterns on it. V

Guest		25-Aug-2012 11:03
Fabulous detail, color, light and DOF. V++

Torben Jorgensen		25-Aug-2012 06:45
Excellent capture with lots of detail. Different looking than ours. V

Guest		25-Aug-2012 06:16
Outstanding!

Yvonne		25-Aug-2012 05:55
Amazing detail, superb image! v

Chris		25-Aug-2012 05:04
So many different types and as usual great detail.

joseantonio		25-Aug-2012 04:22
Great capture. Love those details..V

Carl Carbone		25-Aug-2012 03:07
Wow! You snuck right up on him! Nice shot.

Jean D		25-Aug-2012 02:16
Terrific close up and tack sharp detail, Christine! Superb image.. ~VV

Hank Vander Velde		25-Aug-2012 02:04
Terrific macro and info Christine.

LynnH		25-Aug-2012 01:29
Excellent closeup!! Love the details! V

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