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larose forest photos | all galleries >> INSECTS (INSECTA) (28 Galleries) >> Bees, Wasps, Sawflies and Ants (Hymenoptera) (22 Sub-galleries) >> Thread-waisted Wasps (Family: Sphecidae) > Great black digger wasp (Sphex pensylvanicus)
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03-AUG-2016 Christine Hanrahan

Great black digger wasp (Sphex pensylvanicus)

Fletcher Wildlife Garden

Nectaring on some white flowered Veronica longifolia.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/160s f/4.0 at 108.0mm iso100 full exif

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Tom LeRoy23-Dec-2016 19:41
The wasp looks so peaceful just nectaring on this beautiful white blossom. Excellent and detailed close up. V
Walter Otto Koenig23-Dec-2016 18:31
Amazing close up shot. "V"
Marcia Colelli23-Dec-2016 14:05
Great close up capture. Nice details. V
Juliette23-Dec-2016 13:46
stunning macro !! V
Yvonne23-Dec-2016 10:45
Superb close up... v
joseantonio23-Dec-2016 07:30
beautiful capture and lovely details.V
globalgadabout23-Dec-2016 04:32
a zinger of a shot...what an impressive acrobat..
Nirvan Hope23-Dec-2016 04:12
Love the contrast of the black, wicked-looking insect and delicate purity of blossom, against the soft green
Claude Gagnon23-Dec-2016 02:39
Great find and shot Christine :))
Helen Betts23-Dec-2016 02:22
Yikes, such a vicious looking insect, but an excellent capture of it in any case. V.
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