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Szczrzghrrrr!
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Copyright: Grzegorz Wieczorek (red45) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2805 W: 75 N: 7845] (26275)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon Powershot S2-IS
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Hymenoptera: bees, wasps and ants, (sawflies) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-10-30 15:04
Viewed: 530
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Yeah, this is short lesson of Polish language :-) This wasp is called in Polish Szczerklina Piaskowa. Try to pronounce it :-)

Sand Digger Wasp
Ammophila sabulosa
Length 20mm

Favours sandy areas, particularly coasts; commonest in S. Often seen dragging immobilised caterpillar larger than itself back to burrow in which eggs are laid; burrow entrance plugged with soil. Has narrow 'waist'. Flies May-August.
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  • cedryk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 954 W: 57 N: 1604] (4949)
  • [2007-10-30 15:11]

Hej,
Swietna prezentacja gatunku! Z kazdej strony. W planach ogolnych i w zblizeniach :-)
Fajne te przyoczka :-)
Serdecznosci,
Michal

Ha ... Its not much easier in Englisgh Greg.
Its called an Ichneumonid Wasp but I've no idea how it should be pronunced either.
We get exactly the same ones over here.
They look kinda freaky don't they ?
A nice little quartet of photos here.
I like the to right one the best.
Cheersez,
Steve :)

SZCZERKLINA PIASKOWA! Dobrze? ;)
Hehehe! Widze, ze Wacpan kontynuje blonkowkowa "sage" z Lodzi. I bardzo dobrze! Swietny collage i rewelacyjne fotki, szczegolnie portret mi sie podoba :)
Szkoda tylko, ze ten osobnik jest bez gasienicy :)
Serdecznie pozdrawiam,
Radek

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 753 W: 109 N: 1727] (5394)
  • [2007-10-31 9:14]

Fabulous collage of this little creature. And it's interesting to note the similarities in the features on top of the head compared to my paper wasp. Do you have any idea what purpose those bumps serve?
Great posting
TFs
silke

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2991 W: 148 N: 4435] (14369)
  • [2007-10-31 10:40]

Hi Grzegorz.
I like your amazing collage. It combines two cute close-up and two true macro shots. Excellent presentation of this insect by perfectly taken pictures. I am impressed with sharpness and details of all pictures, excellent composition and impressive POV. Well done and best regards.
Alexei.

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