Let's play name that bug!
p.1 #1Let's play name that bug!
OK, I know, not the best shot in the world for identification, but these two little guys were zipping around at light speed playing grab arse and I was lucky just to get them both in the viewfinder for a shot with the 200-600mm...
I think the lead guy coming at me in this shot has the remnants of another bug to snack on and the other one is trying to catch it and steal the snack?
Any enlightenment as to what we are looking at would gain my undying respect as payment since I am fresh out of kewpie dolls.
Thanks,
Eric
Sony ILCE-7RM5 FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS ƒ/7.1 200.0 mm 1/2000 iso200
I think the lead guy coming at me in this shot has the remnants of another bug to snack on and the other one is trying to catch it and steal the snack?
Any enlightenment as to what we are looking at would gain my undying respect as payment since I am fresh out of kewpie dolls.
Thanks,
Eric
Sony ILCE-7RM5 FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS ƒ/7.1 200.0 mm 1/2000 iso200
Dec 22, 2025 at 01:27 PM
p.1 #2Let's play name that bug!
Haven't a clue, but applaud you for getting this shot. Will be interesting to see what response you get and what the ID is.
Dec 22, 2025 at 01:48 PM
p.1 #3Let's play name that bug!
Sorry don't have much "bug" knowledge, but it is a cool shot. The guy on the bottom looks like a long legged horn player 
Happy Holidays
John
Happy Holidays
John
Dec 22, 2025 at 02:54 PM
p.1 #4Let's play name that bug!
The looks like the big black bug that bleed black blood.
Great catch of the dragonflies in flight Eric
Morris
Great catch of the dragonflies in flight Eric
Morris
Dec 22, 2025 at 02:54 PM
p.1 #5Let's play name that bug!
My guess is Mud Wasp. Or some new nano-drones that are made to look like bugs
Karl
Karl
Dec 22, 2025 at 06:42 PM
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p.1 #7Let's play name that bug!
Looks like it could be a wasp- Ichneumon. Or a thread waisted wasp(black species).
Birdie
Birdie
Dec 22, 2025 at 08:25 PM
p.1 #8Let's play name that bug!
That's George on the right, Gracie is on the left. 
Dec 22, 2025 at 09:03 PM
p.1 #9Let's play name that bug!
louie champan wrote:
Haven't a clue, but applaud you for getting this shot. Will be interesting to see what response you get and what the ID is.
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johnohio wrote:
Sorry don't have much "bug" knowledge, but it is a cool shot. The guy on the bottom looks like a long legged horn player
Happy Holidays
John
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morris wrote:
The looks like the big black bug that bleed black blood.
Great catch of the dragonflies in flight Eric
Morris
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Karl Witt wrote:
My guess is Mud Wasp. Or some new nano-drones that are made to look like bugs
Karl
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louie champan wrote:
Karl may have something with his ID.
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birdied wrote:
Looks like it could be a wasp- Ichneumon. Or a thread waisted wasp(black species).
Birdie
Thanks everyone for playing our game and kind comments. I think Birdie nailed it. Some kind of thread waisted wasp. Maybe this one or similar. Seems to be pretty diverse family with some variations.
https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/1157379
Eric
Haven't a clue, but applaud you for getting this shot. Will be interesting to see what response you get and what the ID is.
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johnohio wrote:
Sorry don't have much "bug" knowledge, but it is a cool shot. The guy on the bottom looks like a long legged horn player
Happy Holidays
John
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morris wrote:
The looks like the big black bug that bleed black blood.
Great catch of the dragonflies in flight Eric
Morris
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Karl Witt wrote:
My guess is Mud Wasp. Or some new nano-drones that are made to look like bugs
Karl
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louie champan wrote:
Karl may have something with his ID.
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birdied wrote:
Looks like it could be a wasp- Ichneumon. Or a thread waisted wasp(black species).
Birdie
Thanks everyone for playing our game and kind comments. I think Birdie nailed it. Some kind of thread waisted wasp. Maybe this one or similar. Seems to be pretty diverse family with some variations.
https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/1157379
Eric
Dec 23, 2025 at 10:39 AM
p.1 #11Let's play name that bug!
e6filmuser wrote:
Mud-Dauber Wasp?
Harold
this
Mud-Dauber Wasp?
Harold
this
Dec 26, 2025 at 09:22 AM