European Hornet
May 20, 2019 08:07:31 #
European hornets are largely carnivorous and hunt large insects such as beetles, wasps, large moths, dragonflies, and mantises. It's the biggest wasp we have here in Europe...
May 20, 2019 08:14:20 #
berchman
Loc: South Central PA
FvS wrote:
European hornets are largely carnivorous and hunt large insects such as beetles, wasps, large moths, dragonflies, and mantises. It's the biggest wasp we have here in Europe...
That's a great macro of one scary looking bug.
May 20, 2019 08:20:58 #
May 20, 2019 08:49:27 #
May 20, 2019 08:50:56 #
berchman wrote:
That's a great macro of one scary looking bug.
Thanks a lot Berchman....
May 20, 2019 09:23:38 #
May 20, 2019 09:24:50 #
Good, lucky shot FvS!
How close did you manage to get to this beast to take this macro and what size lens/camera did you use?
Thank you for sharing!
I hope you don't have a nest of these near your house?
How close did you manage to get to this beast to take this macro and what size lens/camera did you use?
Thank you for sharing!
I hope you don't have a nest of these near your house?
May 20, 2019 09:24:58 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
Absolutely stunning and excellent in every way.
Thank you very much.....
May 20, 2019 09:31:33 #
Paul J. Svetlik wrote:
Good, lucky shot FvS!
How close did you manage to get to this beast to take this macro and what size lens/camera did you use?
Thank you for sharing!
I hope you don't have a nest of these near your house?
How close did you manage to get to this beast to take this macro and what size lens/camera did you use?
Thank you for sharing!
I hope you don't have a nest of these near your house?
Thanks a lot Paul, The Hornet is about 3 cm long (1,18 inch), I used the Olympus 60mm macro lens that was attached to the Olympus OM D E1 mark II , I could get to 20 cm (7,8 inch ) from this Insect , and I'm glad I don't have a nest sitting close to the house, the shot was made out in nature ..
May 20, 2019 09:34:58 #
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May 20, 2019 10:08:21 #
May 20, 2019 10:17:33 #
FvS wrote:
European hornets are largely carnivorous and hunt large insects such as beetles, wasps, large moths, dragonflies, and mantises. It's the biggest wasp we have here in Europe...
Scary-cool...nice capture!
👍👍👍👍👍
annie
May 20, 2019 10:30:15 #
kpmac wrote:
Beautiful, Fons. Detailed and colorful. How bad is their sting?
Thanks Ken ,
Hornet stings cause immediate pain and a red, swollen, sometimes itchy area about ½ inch (about 1 centimeter) across. In some people, the area swells to a diameter of 2 inches (5 centimeters) or more over the next 2 or 3 days. This swelling is sometimes mistaken for infection, which is unusual after bee stings. Allergic reactions may cause rash, itching all over, wheezing, trouble breathing, and shock.
You better stay awau from them , I took my chance to get this shot and survived ....
May 20, 2019 10:30:48 #
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