Little Multicolor Wasp

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Little Multicolor Wasp
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Copyright: Ricardo A Palonsky (RAP) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon Powershot Pro1
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): 80 points or more, 50-60 Puntos (chapter 6), 70-79 Puntos (chapter 2) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-09-05 6:47
Viewed: 1486
Points: 86
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Spanish]
Little Multicolor Wasp

Strange wasp species, quite small (the body measures aprox. 20mm.) with unusual colors really.
I only had 2 opportunities to see, with a year of difference and exactly in the same bush.
I believe that it is a specimen of Superfamily Ichneumonoidea.

I hope you like it J


The Ichneumon wasps are insects classified in the Parasitica group of the suborder Apocrita within the Order Hymenoptera. Often inaccurately called ichneumon flies, they are solitary insects, and most are parasitoids - the larvae feeding on or in another insect which finally dies. As with all hymenopterans, ichneumons are closely related to ants and bees.

The superfamily Ichneumonoidea (consisting of two families: the Ichneumonidae and the Braconidae) has been estimated to contain well over 80,000 different species. Some members use many different insects as a host, others are very specific in host choice. Various ichneumons are used successfully as biological control agents in controlling pests such as flies or beetles.

Female Megarhyssa laying eggsIchneumon species are highly diverse - ranging from 3mm (1/8-inch) to 13 cm (5 inches) long.
Most are slender, with the females of many species (particularly in the genus Megarhyssa) having an extremely long ovipositor for laying eggs. The female finds a host and lays an egg on, near, or inside the host's body. Upon hatching, the larval ichneumon feeds either externally or internally, killing the host when they themselves are ready to pupate.
Despite looking formidable, the ovipositor does not deliver a sting like many wasps or bees. It can be used to bore into and lay eggs inside rotten wood.

Members of the family Ichneumonidae are usually larger than members of the Braconidae, and are distinguished primarily by details of wing venation. They are also sometimes called "Scorpion Wasps" due to the extreme lengthening and curving of the abdomen. This lengthened section may also be segmented.

Source: Wikipedia



IMAGE INFORMATION

Camera: Canon PowerShot Pro1 (without additional lens)
Super Macro: On (max. 4 mpixels)
Shooting Mode: Aperture-Priority AE
Tv (Shutter Speed) 1/320
Av (Aperture Value) 5.6
Metering Mode: Evaluative
Exposure Compensation: -1
ISO Speed: 50
Lens: 7.2 - 50.8mm
Focal Length: 22.8mm
Image Size: 2272x1704
Image Quality: Superfine
Flash: Off
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: Single AF
Tripod: No (handheld)

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Hi Ricardo,
Once again, it is a great macro from you! This is a kind of specie that I never seen! This is very interesting. Details, composition, lightning are just great! I also like the shadow of its back legs :) TFS,
Claudine

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1033 W: 0 N: 87] (7625)
  • [2006-09-05 7:18]

Hi Ricardo
Good shot. Good colours, sharpnes, details, light, DOF and POV. Also good note.
Well done Ricardo

osse

Hi Ricardo,
Wow! He looks like he was put together using parts from several different insects with the color variations. Excellent detail and DOF in this shot. The composition and framing are perfect! Well done.
Scott

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2447 W: 207 N: 2035] (8113)
  • [2006-09-05 7:52]

Hello Ricardo,
excellent macro, the details and composition are fabulous. The DOF is great, sharpness throughout the subject. Very nice lighting and excellent colors. Excellent work.
TFS..Sky

Hello Recardo, excllent colors, BG POV perfectly composed and great details, excllent work, TFS Kyle

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 880 W: 19 N: 919] (4919)
  • [2006-09-05 8:00]

Bonjour Ricardo, another great macro-shot from you, splendid colors and beautiful composition too. Great DOF and a lot of details. Congratulations, Didier.

Hi Ricardo,
I don't ave enough time but just perfect.
Greetings and my best wishes, dear friend.
Fevzi

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2006-09-05 10:23]

Hello Ricardo,
Wonderful macro.POV,framing,details and composition are excellent.
TFS...:-)

Hi Ricardo,
Very beautiful multi-colored wasp. Great sharpness, composition, and pov. very well done.
JC

Hi Ricardo,
I like the composition, POV, color, and detail I see..
Beautiful specimen, I've never seen this one before.
Well done & TFS!

Hi Ricardo,
that wasp is beautiful, I have never seen such a one. Very delicate, I like it, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2166 W: 124 N: 2580] (8208)
  • [2006-09-05 13:37]

very good shot Ricardo,
the details are super in this macro, the quality is good ev even as the good composition, well done.
gr. jaap

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 878 W: 2 N: 613] (2032)
  • [2006-09-05 13:43]

Hello Ricardo , Very great shot , good compositie colours sharp details pov bg and nice framing ,good job ,Greetings Teunie .

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2072 W: 218 N: 3601] (11746)
  • [2006-09-05 15:28]

Hi Ricardo

Very beautiful macro of a very interesting animal.
Great colors, nice details, excellent light and DOF. All is also very nicely framed and composed, topped by a great note.

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1898 W: 94 N: 2375] (8394)
  • [2006-09-05 15:52]

Hola Ricardo,
Una avista bonita donde las halla! La foto está tomada desde un punto de vista que muestra muy bien los detalles. El detalle de las antenas blancas y negras es un lujo de decoración.
Un saludo, José M.

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  • Dando Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 32 N: 790] (3052)
  • [2006-09-05 17:06]

Hi Ricardo, this is a strange wasp. I don't think god could make his mind up when he made this one. Outstanding details, great lighting and colours. I also like the shadow created on the leaf which gives a more sinister look to it. Nice work and TFS.
Dean.

Hi Ricardo,
The details are nice, clear and sharp.
superb colours, lighting and exposure. The POV is good.
Well composed.
Thanks for posting, have a great week.

Hermoso animalillo. Parece estar construido con piezas de colores a modo de puzle.
Los detalles son intachables así como la nota informativa.
Gracias Ricardo.
Saludos cordiales, JL

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1024 W: 5 N: 2721] (9830)
  • [2006-09-05 20:22]

Hola Ricardo.- Bella foto de esta Avispa de colores, es muy nitida y con un exelente nivel de luz. Tu nota es muy buena tambien. Al parecer estas hojas de no se que sean, estan infectadas con algun tipo de hongos. Saludos Luis52.

Hi Ricardo,
A scarry little critter. Not something I want to see up this close for real. I onze got stung by a hornet, and after many years it sometimes still hurts. As Scott mentioned, it looks like it is build up out of different insects.
TFS,
Niek

Perfect macro. Very good, lights, colours, and it is very clear. Well done on a great job.
Regards.

hAyAti

hi ricardo
vous avez de droles de guepes chez vous,toujours est ist que j'aime bien ses differentes couleurs.bonne netteté.
laurent

Hello Ricardo,
fascinating creature, very good colours and details, and a stunning scenery created by dramatic light and shadow.
Thank you! Best regards,
Peter

Hola Ricardo
Una gran toma la de esta avispa, tiene un colorido precioso y además contra el fondo de la hoja destaca todavía más.
Un saludo

Hello Ricardo

Your images are of very high quality. Very clear showing excellent detail. Lovely work Ricardo. Thank you!

Bonjour Ricardo
C'est Une merveilleuse photo en macro que ce Joli insecte, Très belle composition, les couleurs et le cadrage et les détails sont tous très bons.La note est très instructive.
Bravo et merci...JP

Un buen documento del insecto es probable por su largo ovipositor que sea de un Ichneumonoidea el fondo tiene cierto brillo que le saca colorido al insecto por relexion solar tal vez un poco menos de brillo? lo coregiria? a pesar deello algunos detalles como la union del abdomen con metanoto (torax posterior) si lohace por arriba o debajo de las coxas posteriores se ven muy bien es de valor taxonomico las espinas de la tibia de pata medial tambien lo que le otorga el valor documental para si uno ve lo ve poder reconocerlo con esta foto como guia de campo.
saludos
CARLOS

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2712 W: 67 N: 9339] (29132)
  • [2006-09-07 22:13]

Hello Ricardo

Extremely good details on this wasp.The DOF and POV are very good.Well saturated colours too.His antenna are really long.Nicely done.TFS

Rob

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  • yllen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 248 W: 0 N: 16] (623)
  • [2006-09-07 22:28]

Hola Ricardo:
Otra extraordinaria captura! Espectacular la avispa y su hermoso colorido, pero también me gusta la textura, el color y la carnosidad de la hoja donde està posada. Muy bueno!
Mis felicitaciones.
Saludos, Nelly

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 778 W: 29 N: 20] (4932)
  • [2006-09-08 6:44]

Hi Ricardo,
very nice macro, good colours and sharpness, interesting note. Good work. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2064 W: 6 N: 1863] (12672)
  • [2006-09-09 5:52]

Buenas Ricardo,
Es un trabajo de chinos... se dice cuando algo es muy complejo. la luz, el encuadre y la nitidez, son un lujazo, para un bicho tan pegueño, seguro que estás muy bien de la vista. es magnifica. un saludo

Hi Ricardo, terrific shot, great colors and defenition, well done mate!!!

Hola Ricardo,
Muy buen acercamiento a esta especie de avispa, que desconocía. Me gusta la composición, colorido e iluminación, pero le falta un poco de nitidez, está un poquito suave el foco.
Muy buena nota.
Saludos
Hernán

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  • mbasil Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 340 W: 146 N: 690] (2989)
  • [2006-09-09 20:45]

Beautiful, Ricardo. Great subject, and well recorded. Remarkable detail and clarity. I usually don't like a splash of color like that yellow part because it's distracting, but in this case I think it actually adds to the photo by bringing in a color from the wasp's legs.
Mike

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2266 W: 168 N: 6700] (20990)
  • [2006-09-10 7:25]

Very sharp shot clearly showing the details of this interesting species. I like the composition very much, the colours and the shadows on the leaf.
TFS, Ulla

Alo Ricardo
Realmente uma espécie bem estranha. Nunca vi nada semelhante. Excelente registro em foto nítida e com ótimo enquadramento.
Um abraço
jandira

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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1103 W: 173 N: 1227] (4038)
  • [2006-09-10 15:07]

Hello Ricardo,
How unusual, a strange looking creature and it even has multi-coloured legs. It's an interesting post and a good shot, great detail and colours, nicely composed and a good POV gives us a very clear view of this Wasp. A great post, thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Adrian

Ricardo,
Picture with interesting content such as the leave and the colourful insect. They match in a way.
TFS
Annick

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  • puciu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 523 W: 0 N: 16] (2599)
  • [2006-10-05 15:54]

Fajne zdjęcie Ricardo. Piękna kolorowa osa. Dobra robota.

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  • sily Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 265 W: 6 N: 390] (1857)
  • [2006-10-23 12:43]

Hi Ricardo!
Don't know what to say, excellent work, could be a bit clearer but I guess shes really small, nice vivid colors and interesting pose, I love wasps and other critters!

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  • mikou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 903 W: 79 N: 1362] (5261)
  • [2006-10-26 9:09]
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Hi Ricardo.
This is really excellent macro-shot.Is heavy as well write something, what would here even wasn't by typing.According to the of my opinion it is indeed amazing.
I like it, really much.Thank you for sharing and greetings.

Milos

hi RICARDO
RETOUR EN ARRIERE
excellente photo, bonne macro aux couleurs nettes et précises
joli travail
amitiès
edith

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  • Necipp Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1155 W: 15 N: 2096] (12368)
  • [2007-01-15 5:41]

Interesting looking wasp Ricardo the detail is nice and good light colours are fine tfs rgds Necip.

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2928 W: 145 N: 4256] (13751)
  • [2007-02-18 3:29]

Hi Rap.
What a nice diagonal composition, POV and pose of the insect. Terrific reproduction of the leaf texture and all details of the wasp. The DOF is really great/large. Amazing lighting and light reflections as well as small but charming BG. Bravo and TFS.
Alexei.

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