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Cockroach hunting Wasp (Ampulex sp.)


Cockroach hunting Wasp (Ampulex sp.)
Photo Information
Copyright: Enio Branco (Brutamonte) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 14 W: 0 N: 63] (769)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-11-21
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony W50
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-11-21 18:35
Viewed: 575
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies)
No Taxon (Aculeata - Bees, Ants, and other Stinging Wasps)
No Taxon (Apoid Wasps (Apoidea)- traditional Sphecidae)
Family Ampulicidae (Cockroach Wasps)

Closely related to Spheccidae, these Wasps are sometimes treated as a mere subfamily of them (Ampulicinae).
These bright green, red-legged Ampulex are widespread worldwide in tropical climates. They hunt for large Cockroaches, especially Periplaneta sp.

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  • bobair Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 384 W: 84 N: 1259] (4614)
  • [2007-11-21 18:50]

Hi Enio,
I'm sorry I can't help you with it's ID.This is an excellent looking wasp and with such great colour.Your capture has very good details and a crisp focus and the exposure has a nice and airy light to it.Well seen by you and thanks for sharing this one. Bob

Hello Enio,

Nice sharp picture of this wasp. No idea about the ID. Beautiful colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • dejo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 355 W: 51 N: 476] (2058)
  • [2007-11-22 5:45]

Hello Enio,
Very good capture of this beautiflly colored wasp
very good DOF and focus
No idea about ID
Regards, Dejan

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