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p.1 #1 · Ichneumon Wasp Laying


This wasp was laying into a Mantis nest, can't remember what it's called. The first pic is an indication of the size of it, the nest it's on is about 1 inch in diameter at the top of a 4 foot grass. Not great shots but .... interesting.
http://onbeingmark.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/p1770503_filtered.jpg
http://onbeingmark.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/p1770456_filtered.jpg
http://onbeingmark.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/p1770484_filtered.jpg



May 14, 2010 at 07:59 AM
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p.1 #2 · Ichneumon Wasp Laying


Excellent shots..love 2 and 3. Didn't know there's a parasitic wasp for mantis ootheca too.


May 14, 2010 at 08:06 AM
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p.1 #3 · Ichneumon Wasp Laying


Very interesting looking, my opinion is when finding a rare subject, documenting and anatomy are more important than impact.


May 14, 2010 at 09:03 AM
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p.1 #4 · Ichneumon Wasp Laying


Thanks Kurt and Gustavo. Ootheca, that's it.

I understand Gustavo, those things are important but I see it differently. I am more interested in the beauty in colour and form and the sense of the magnificent intelligence in and behind the creature that is best revealed in a flawless - Ahem! ((: - picture - as far as photography goes. Nothing religious implied - as we know religion.

BTW, I used the tent on 2 + 3. They wouldn't have come out so well without it.

Mark



May 14, 2010 at 09:22 AM
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p.1 #5 · Ichneumon Wasp Laying


Fantastic images, Mark. Good on ya.

Kenny



May 14, 2010 at 10:26 AM
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p.1 #6 · Ichneumon Wasp Laying


awsome looking wasp, beautifull colours on it
phil



May 14, 2010 at 01:50 PM
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p.1 #7 · Ichneumon Wasp Laying


Wow, nice looking wasp. I really dig 2+3


May 14, 2010 at 01:57 PM
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p.1 #8 · Ichneumon Wasp Laying


Just amazing Mark! the second one is just perfectly composed.
Superb creature very well capture!
Remus



May 14, 2010 at 02:34 PM
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p.1 #9 · Ichneumon Wasp Laying


Excellent mark. Outstanding images, and I have had no success with ichneumons at all, so I am great impressed with the quality of these images.


May 14, 2010 at 06:11 PM
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p.1 #10 · Ichneumon Wasp Laying


Excellent series- beautiful wasp and natural history.
Think the mantis egg mass is called an ooth ?
Brian v.



May 15, 2010 at 12:13 AM
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p.1 #11 · Ichneumon Wasp Laying


WOW!!! #2 is a great catch


May 15, 2010 at 09:01 AM
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p.1 #12 · Ichneumon Wasp Laying


Wonderful images, excellent lighting for such a shiny subject.


May 15, 2010 at 03:44 PM
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p.1 #13 · Ichneumon Wasp Laying


Thanks for comments guys, appreciated. Ooth? Probably. This lady was focused, I don't think she noticed me beyond a shadow that was insignificant to the job engaged in.

I read the ovipositor can be used to smell/taste, that makes sense so the eggs aren't wasted.

Mark



May 15, 2010 at 09:04 PM
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p.1 #14 · Ichneumon Wasp Laying


Great series Mark! Second shot is a stunner.


May 15, 2010 at 10:39 PM
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p.1 #15 · Ichneumon Wasp Laying


Thanks Anthony.

Mark



May 17, 2010 at 10:28 AM
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p.1 #16 · Ichneumon Wasp Laying


Wonderful colours and details.

Radu



May 17, 2010 at 11:22 AM
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p.1 #17 · Ichneumon Wasp Laying


Cheers Radu.

Mark



May 18, 2010 at 03:15 AM
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p.1 #18 · Ichneumon Wasp Laying


Very interesting that there is a wasp that paratises Mantis and superb shots #3 is brilliant


May 18, 2010 at 06:23 AM
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p.1 #19 · Ichneumon Wasp Laying


Thanks Pete, it wasn't an easy shot but a few keepers out of 30.

Mark



May 18, 2010 at 11:31 PM





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