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28-MAY-2015 Christine Hanrahan

Hover fly (Temnostoma alternans), a wasp mimic

Reveler Conservation Area

It does a great job of emulating a wasp!

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1/320s f/2.8 at 4.5mm iso160 full exif

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Don12-Jan-2017 22:49
It fooled me! Do predators avoid wasps? This is an excellent macro.
victorswan30-May-2015 15:28
Excellent macro image nicely sharp and fine compo, one of my favorite group well done Christine VV+
Buz Kiefer29-May-2015 23:31
Great close up work. Fine detail and color. Vote.
Claude Gagnon29-May-2015 12:00
Wow, great macro so well done :))
Hank Vander Velde29-May-2015 11:44
Excellent macro image of this wasp look-a-like Christine.
LynnH29-May-2015 02:06
Nice sharp pic today! V
globalgadabout29-May-2015 00:49
it does resemble a yellow jacket...fab photo..
Raymond28-May-2015 23:38
I would have bet it was a wasp! Superb shot
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