Ophion Wasp Enicospilus
Jan 16, 2013 10:33:38 #
eframgoldberg
Loc: South Florida
Ichneumon Wasp
Canon 5D mkII at ISO 160, with Canon MPE 65-mm macro lens, 1/200-sec at f/13, illuminated with Canon MT 24ex twin speedlight set-up.
Canon 5D mkII at ISO 160, with Canon MPE 65-mm macro lens, 1/200-sec at f/13, illuminated with Canon MT 24ex twin speedlight set-up.
Enicospilus
Jan 16, 2013 10:35:25 #
Jan 16, 2013 10:49:47 #
Jan 16, 2013 12:42:18 #
eframgoldberg
Loc: South Florida
yes if I am cataloging a wasp for the first time I will try to catch and photograph it at home then release it... there is nothing worse then me finding a new wasp and not being able to get a photograph of it before it flies away.
Jan 16, 2013 12:42:39 #
Jan 17, 2013 06:50:19 #
Very nice. What is your secret for immobilizing them long enough to get the images you want and than releasing them without harm?
Richard
Richard
Jan 17, 2013 20:08:55 #
eframgoldberg
Loc: South Florida
I wait for them to go to sleep... then i usually have around a minute or so while they are groggy to get a few shots... it isnt fool proof, i have chased many a wasp around my room with a butterfly net to catch the livelier ones. i suggest doing it in a small room in case that happens, low ceilings are best.
Jan 17, 2013 21:18:01 #
eframgoldberg wrote:
I have covered insects in a light-tight container. Sometimes I place the container in the refrigerator, to slow the insects metabolism & activity.I like this technique: low risk for the wasps. Have you had them nap long enough to take multiple images for stacking?
Jan 18, 2013 02:28:34 #
Rufus
Loc: Puget Sound area, WA
That wasp appears to have only four legs! Is that a trick of the wasp or perspective? But, a good shot. Thank you.
Rufus
Rufus
Jan 18, 2013 02:34:47 #
Rufus wrote:
Two front legs are lifted in front of face, like a preying mantis.That wasp appears to have only four legs! Is that a trick of the wasp or perspective?
Jan 18, 2013 12:14:07 #
eframgoldberg
Loc: South Florida
yes the wasp is cleaning its two front legs... i do not recommend putting the wasps in the fridge or freezer, while sometimes they are unharmed, it is easy to leave them in too long and they die, or they receive tissue damage and die within 24 hours of being taken out... that has happened to me several times and the wasps end up being pinned and added to my collection... i would consider that as a last resort but realize there is a good chance the wasp will die.
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