Ichneumonid wasp ( Spilopteron vicinum ), female by larose forest photos

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29-Jul-2020	Christine Hanrahan

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 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Richard Chu		07-Feb-2025 02:04
Super sharp macro image! V

Danad		06-Feb-2025 15:20
Wow ! What a great close-up in this clear light ! V

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		06-Feb-2025 14:08
Tack sharp macro image with beautiful light. V

Ursula Miller		06-Feb-2025 13:58
A fantastic capture of this interesting looking wasp. V

pkocinski		06-Feb-2025 13:30
Awesome capture but I would never get this close to any wasp...

joseantonio		06-Feb-2025 04:02
fabulous capture and details.V.

Don		06-Feb-2025 03:59
Terrific macro.

Helen Betts		06-Feb-2025 03:18
Super shot of this scary looking wasp. V.

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