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Spider wasp


Spider wasp
Photo Information
Copyright: Iulian Gherghel (IulianGherghel) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 155 W: 2 N: 352] (1296)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-04
Categories: Insects
Camera: Konica Minolta Dimage Z10, 2 GB, SD card
Exposure: f/3.3, 1/80 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-07-09 8:20
Viewed: 539
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Wasps in the order Hymenoptera family Pompilidae are commonly called Spider wasps or Pompilid wasps.

Spider wasps are sometimes distinct from other wasps in features such as eye structure (no notch as in Family Vespidae), legs modified for grooming, and in having a groove dividing the mesopleuron (a region of the thorax) into halves. Larvae can also be identified by physical examination. Females are often larger than the males, with coloring and wing appearance varying greatly among the many species.

Spider wasps are long-legged, solitary wasps that use a single spider as a host for feeding their larvae. They paralyze the spider with a venomous stinger. Once paralyzed, the spider is dragged to where a nest will be built – some wasps having already made a nest. A single egg is laid on the abdomen of the spider, and the nest – or burrow – is closed.

The size of the host can influence whether the wasp will lay an egg that will develop as a male, or an egg that will develop into a female – larger prey yielding the (larger) females. A complex set of adult behavior can then occur, such as spreading dirt or inspecting the area, leaving the nest site inconspicuous. When the wasp larva hatches it begins to feed on the still-living spider. After consuming the edible parts of the spider, the larva spins a silk cocoon and pupates - usually emerging as an adult the next summer. Some pompilids lay the egg on a still-active spider. In time, that spider will die, and the wasp larva begins to pupate.
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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2757 W: 147 N: 7955] (24769)
  • [2007-07-09 8:37]
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Hello Iulian,
This is a nice capture of this species of solitatry wasp, presented pretty sharply and in an excellent composition with a fine contrasting leaf BG. IT would be good to know how big this is - 15mm?
TFS and best regards, Ivan

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2007-07-09 8:39]

Hello Iulian,
Lovely close up.Well caught,framed and composed.
TFS..:-)

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1904 W: 8 N: 4959] (16025)
  • [2007-07-09 8:48]

Hi Iulian,

And to think before TN I thought all wasps were equal! Nice capture of this one looking like a tin soldier marching on the leaf. Good colors and fine details.

Jane

nice focus and DOF but i'd increase contrast, the image looks a little washed out color wise.

Hello Iulian
Very intersting spiece to shoot,
Great focusing,lighting and sharpness,
Welldone , TFS

Good Luck
Fartash

Hello Iulian,
Nice to see your posting!
excellent exposure and focus with sharpness and details
very well done again
best regards to you always
Tony

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2580 W: 170 N: 7866] (24875)
  • [2007-07-09 10:01]

Hello Iulian,
I've never heard of Spider Wasps but it is certainly a good name for this long-legged species. Excellent capture, very sharp and good colours. Nicely composed too.
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2106 W: 6 N: 2115] (13579)
  • [2007-07-09 13:51]

Hola amigo,
precioso trabajo,
buena macro y nitidez,
muchos saludos Iulian.

Hi Iulian,
A very good macro of this wasp!
I like so much your POV and the clear details got on the insect.
You managed pretty well the deep of field to keep in focus the wasp and blur so soft the background.
Congratulations and thanks for share it.
My best regards,
JM

Foarte faina poza Iulian,
Foarte bine lucrat cu Macro!
Numai bine,
Alex

Dear Iulian, Nice picture of the wasp. nice view. with best regards.vab.

Excelente enfoque y ángulo de la toma. También me gusta el encuadre y la pose del insecto. Excelente Iulian.

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