Digger wasp

[LindaB]

Not sure exactly which one this is, so again, if anyone can give a species name I would be grateful.

http://www.pbase.com/lindabuckell/image/82782061.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lindabuckell/image/82782053.jpg

Linda

[lcpete]

Hi Linda dont know the ID but the first shot is wonderful, even got a reflection in his eyes
Pete

[LindaB]

Hi Linda dont know the ID but the first shot is wonderful, even got a reflection in his eyes
Pete


Thanks Pete - hey, I didnt even notice that, so I must check out the original again and view it at 100% and see if I can make out what it is.

Linda

[Attic]

Nicely done Linda, #1 is a super shot of a very pretty little wasp.

[LindaB]

Nicely done Linda, #1 is a super shot of a very pretty little wasp.

Thanks Alby :D

Linda

[EdwardF]

The first shot is a winner, Linda. Well done !

[Action_Man]

Looks like a tricky lighting situation - blacks and whites - very nicely done :) ...

[dreamline]

No.1 looks like he's peering between the petals...

Very nice shots.

[LindaB]

The first shot is a winner, Linda. Well done !

Thanks - glad you liked it.


Looks like a tricky lighting situation - blacks and whites - very nicely done :) ...

Thank you :D it was more luck than judgement getting the lighting right lol


No.1 looks like he's peering between the petals...

Very nice shots.

Thank you :D


Linda

[bandit 1]

Hiya Linda,

Great shots, like Gordon says tricky Lighting what with all those B&W's

I've just had a little look see & from the books that I have it looks like it could be
' Ectemnius cephalotes ' it's the only one I can see with that black spot on the yellow banding.

Page 237 Insects of Britain & Western Europe revised edition top line third from centre of page

Hope I'm right or I'm goina have a lota Egg on my face again

Cheers for now
Mark

[Lawrie B]

Great shot Linda

[LordV]

Excellent captures Linda- one of my favourite bugs (well digger wasps in general)

brian V.

[Cactuspic]

Wonderful shot Linda.

Irwin

[LindaB]

Apologies for not thanking you guys sooner, so .....

Hiya Linda,

Great shots, like Gordon says tricky Lighting what with all those B&W's

I've just had a little look see & from the books that I have it looks like it could be
' Ectemnius cephalotes ' it's the only one I can see with that black spot on the yellow banding.

Page 237 Insects of Britain & Western Europe revised edition top line third from centre of page

Hope I'm right or I'm goina have a lota Egg on my face again

Cheers for now
Mark

Thanks Mark for your comments and also for the info on the species. I dont have that book and that particular one isnt listed in my Complete British Insects book, so I am happy to go with your ID - thank you :D


Great shot Linda

Thanks Lawrie


Excellent captures Linda- one of my favourite bugs (well digger wasps in general)

brian V.

Thanks Brian :D

Wonderful shot Linda.

Irwin

Thanks Irwin :D

[rrdjserv@earthlink.net]

#1 is a sure winner. --Rick

[Alex Paul]

Beautiful Linda :) :)

[racketman]

it'll be here if you search the digger gallery:

http://www.bwars.com/Gallery.htm

[LindaB]

#1 is a sure winner. --Rick

Thanks Rick :D


Beautiful Linda

Thanks Alex :D


it'll be here if you search the digger gallery:

http://www.bwars.com/Gallery.htm

RM - thanks for that info, but I cant find it in there.


Thanks again everyone.

Linda

[yb98]

Beautiful shots !
Yacine.

[Greg_C]

Great shots Linda

[LindaB]

Beautiful shots !
Yacine.

Great shots Linda



Thanks both of you for looking and liking them :D

Linda