European Hornet
Nov 5, 2012 14:34:41 #
Just took these images a few minutes ago, out on my porch. Found this wasp (normally seldom sit still) on the cage of a cherry tomato plant. It's been a bit cool here so it wasn't moving as fast as they normally do. The face shot was life size with about a 50% crop...Used my Lester Dine 105 MF macro along with a Lester Dine ring/point light. It had been upside down on the wire but I righted it in a few frames...
Nov 6, 2012 07:51:10 #
Nov 6, 2012 07:57:23 #
Just got a correction in the species...It is actually a European hornet (Vespa crabro).
Nov 6, 2012 11:12:59 #
Screamin Scott wrote:
Just got a correction in the species...It is actually a European hornet Vespa crabro
Sounds like a motorcycle.
;)
Nov 6, 2012 11:20:03 #
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
Isn't the Vespa a scooter as opposed to a motorcycle?...irregardless, the size of this hornet makes me cringe....Thankfully I took it during cooler weather when it wasn't as active... :DSounds like a motorcycle.
Nov 6, 2012 11:21:59 #
Screamin Scott wrote:
Yes, Vespa is a scooter-- I was going with the whole Hornet thing....Isn't the Vespa a scooter as opposed to a motorcycle?...irregardless, the size of this hornet makes me cringe....Thankfully I took it during cooler weather when it wasn't as active... :D
Nov 6, 2012 12:54:55 #
Wow! This one has a face that looks like an orange! Great macro shots.
Nov 8, 2012 19:14:51 #
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