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29-Jul-2020 Christine Hanrahan

Ichneumonid wasp (Spilopteron vicinum), female

Larose Forest

On Wild parsnip. Although the long "tail" looks like a stinger, it is not. It is the ovipositor of the female (for laying eggs).

Panasonic DMC-FZ2000
1/1300s f/4.0 at 8.8mm iso125 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time29-Jul-2020 13:57:33
MakePanasonic
ModelDMC-FZ2500
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length8.8 mm
Exposure Time1/1300 sec
Aperturef/4
ISO Equivalent125
Exposure Bias0.00
White Balancedaylight (1)
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programprogram (2)
Focus Distance

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Richard Chu07-Feb-2025 02:04
Super sharp macro image! V
Danad06-Feb-2025 15:20
Wow ! What a great close-up in this clear light !
*V*
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal06-Feb-2025 14:08
Tack sharp macro image with beautiful light. V
Ursula Miller06-Feb-2025 13:58
A fantastic capture of this interesting looking wasp. V
pkocinski06-Feb-2025 13:30
Awesome capture but I would never get this close to any wasp...
joseantonio06-Feb-2025 04:02
fabulous capture and details.V.
Don06-Feb-2025 03:59
Terrific macro.
Helen Betts06-Feb-2025 03:18
Super shot of this scary looking wasp. V.
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