Strange and sophisticated - by endika photo - Olympus DSLR Challenge photos at pbase.com


26-MAY-2012

Somebody knows what it is BTW?

Olympus OM-D E-M5
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Brenda Tate		30-Jul-2012 00:25
What an astonishing little creature this is ... and so well-captured in all his amazing detail.

Olympus DSLR Challenge		25-Jul-2012 15:23
Thank you for your comments and the information about this insect. It really seemed a wasp, and it was quite big in addition. I was happy to have a "touch-on-the-screen" shutter release to take this photo to the full lenght of my arms ;o) endika

Michael Ramsay		23-Jul-2012 20:35
Yes I agree with Shirley it is a crane fly but I have never seen such a crane fly in England. A very good image

Shirley Haden		20-Jul-2012 19:08
I found out the name of the fancy antenna and then searched for wasp with pectinate antenna, and found your bug!! He is a Crane Fly. I haven't read on enough to find out if it bites or stings yet. I am guessing it just scares away enemies by looking like a wasp. What fun to look for him/her.

Shirley Haden		20-Jul-2012 08:43
It looks enough like a wasp that I wouldn't mess with it. I love those fancy antenea on it's head, it does appear to be dressed to kill. HA

GulfHusker		19-Jul-2012 22:06
Strange indeed! What happens when it blinks, the ground shudders? That was a great find endika!

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