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WASP


WASP
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Copyright: Sochirca Dan (deud) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 438 W: 11 N: 534] (2540)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-15
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus Camedia C-765 UZ, 38-380mm built-in, Kenko Skylight1B+Raynox DCR250
Exposure: f/4, 1/640 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Magnificent Macros [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-09-03 5:37
Viewed: 4731
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Wasp is the common name for any of approximately 25,000 insects that have well-defined life stages, separated by a distinct metamorphosis, the adult having a narrow waist between the first and second abdominal segments. About 16,000 species of wasps are parasitic, feeding on the bodies or eggs of other insects or of spiders.
Characteristics
Many different kinds of wasps exist, with widely varying habits and structural characteristics. They may be divided into the social wasps and the solitary wasps. Social wasps include the hornets, the yellow jackets, and the large, mahogany-colored wasps known as the paper wasps; they live in communities consisting of males, females, and sterile workers. The solitary wasps, including the mud daubers, potter wasps, and digger wasps, produce no workers and build individual nests.

Wasps vary greatly in size. Some of the parasitic wasps are so small that several may develop in a small insect egg. Other species can reach a body length of about 5 cm (about 2 in). The female and worker wasps have a sting, which is used to attack their prey or to protect them against enemies. Wasp venom, or poison, contains histamine and a factor that dissolves red blood cells. A wasp sting can be fatal to a sensitive person. Desensitization can be accomplished by injections of antigen extracts.

Although adult wasps are largely carnivorous, or meat eaters, some also eat vegetable matter, such as overripe fruit. As a rule, young wasps are fed entirely on other insects or insect remains. Several species have economic importance, because they are among the pollinators of commercial crops, and because some feed on such destructive caterpillars as the corn-ear worm and army worm. A species that is native to Africa is known to prey on the eggs of the rhinoceros beetle, an insect that causes immense damage in coconut-growing regions. Many parasitic varieties, which lay their eggs in the body or egg of the host, are useful in the control of some harmful pests such as aphids, codling moths, and bollworms.
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hello Sochirca , what a fine macro shot, the image is razor sharp with excellent details, the pollen granis can been seen all over the body of the wasp, well saturated colours, good point of view, nice dof, well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Good shot, great details and brightness. Super POV.
Thanks!
Claude

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1079 W: 293 N: 4497] (16383)
  • [2007-09-03 9:31]

Hello Sochirca,
a beautiful colour composition reflecting just a sunny summer day. The focus is perfect. Depth of field appears a little too narrow.
Best wishes, Peter

Hi Sochirca,
Magnificent macro!
Excellent color and sharpness.
Congratulations for the wealth of details.
Well done!
Best regards,
José Roberto

Hi Dan..

Aguititelina....!!!

Impressive shot...super clear and sharp...Excellent details..

Sshyy sanatos...

best regards
sandu

Bonjour,
En voilà une qui a trouvé son dîner !
Bonne journée.
clnaef

hi dan!
really sharp and fine macro in
a nice lightning!
good work!

Hi Dan, cool shot, I like the yellow from the wasp matching the flowers.
And is pin-sharp.
Well done, cheers, Luís.

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779] (11769)
  • [2007-10-27 11:50]

Hello Sochirca,

Giid shot. The yellows on the wasp and the flowers really work well together. I like you POV here too. Good details on the wasp and good exposure. Well done.

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1772 W: 36 N: 5597] (18598)
  • [2008-02-04 18:09]

Hi Sorchirca,
I will be back later with a proper critique. Sorry friend.
Sumon

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