Cow Killer & others 7/13/15
Jul 13, 2015 11:40:19 #
First time I have ever seen the Male Wasp. I frequently see the wingless females. The Skipper stayed put for me & the Cicada was missing a leg. I found it out on the road when walking the dog...
Jul 13, 2015 14:44:22 #
Screamin Scott wrote:
First time I have ever seen the Male Wasp. I frequently see the wingless females.
cool shot,i shot a male last summer.it was my 1st time seeing one
Jul 13, 2015 16:24:52 #
Nice shots. Several years ago, I was playing golf late in the afternoon and I ran across a swarm of males flying low in the middle of the fairway. They were hovering over a big female that was crawling along on the ground. One of the males suddenly dipped down, picked up the female, and flew off across the fairway. It was an incredible sight. I didn't know they did that. Kidnapping, I mean....... or should that be 'cowkillernapping......?
Jul 13, 2015 17:45:32 #
Jul 13, 2015 19:36:15 #
It was still hanging around my outdoor AC condenser (like the Cicada Killer last week) later today & I got a few more shots of it. Actually there were 2 flying around. I only got as close as 1/2 life sized so as not to get stung.... Cropped the resultant image
Jul 13, 2015 22:10:12 #
Screamin Scott wrote:
Males can't sting. They may LOOK aggressive, but only female can sting - and she makes up for what males don't have. :)Actually there were 2 flying around. I only got as close as 1/2 life sized so as not to get stung.
Jul 14, 2015 11:21:01 #
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Jul 15, 2015 19:06:08 #
Just caught a female a short while ago. Will release her into a potted plant to see if I can get some images...
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