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wabbit
8th of August 2008 (Fri), 19:35
Interesting specimen of a large wasp. It actually hunts cicadas and brings them back (alive) to it's larva in burrows underground. Sorry, I clipped it's wing. I had slight vignetting from my macro lens (Raynox DCR-250).

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3268/2742612341_074a09e3a5_o.jpg
dpastern
8th of August 2008 (Fri), 20:27
Good shot!

Dave
b.d.bop
8th of August 2008 (Fri), 23:12
Nice shot!! :D
orionmystery
9th of August 2008 (Sat), 00:25
Nice catch. How big was that wasp?
LordV
9th of August 2008 (Sat), 00:41
Ooh - looks a biggy- wonderful capture :)
Brian V.
spidermanrbryce2006
9th of August 2008 (Sat), 03:41
lovely shot!
DaveBinks
9th of August 2008 (Sat), 07:27
Great shot!
racketman
9th of August 2008 (Sat), 10:46
probably a popular wasp in helping to keep the noise down at night.
Mil
9th of August 2008 (Sat), 11:51
Nice catch!
LindaB
9th of August 2008 (Sat), 16:14
Lovely pic of it :-)

Linda
ViciousCircle
11th of August 2008 (Mon), 10:58
Very cool
drevilsmom
11th of August 2008 (Mon), 12:04
I just saw in our state's conservation mag that the females, while they can sting, rarely do. If they weren't just so darn big, I'd be so tempted to try to get one on my finger and take a shot of it. But call me chicken!! Nice shot!
Lester Wareham
11th of August 2008 (Mon), 12:16
Great shot.

He looks a meanie, if I was a cicada I would be worried;
wabbit
11th of August 2008 (Mon), 13:49
Good shot!

Dave
Tnx Dave

Nice shot!! :DThanks alot, b.d. (that's my singers name in my band BD Mylo and the Godaddys. www.bdmylo.com (http://www.bdmylo.com))

Nice catch. How big was that wasp?

Ooh - looks a biggy- wonderful capture :)
Brian V.

Yes, he/she was/is big.. I est. a little over 2". Tnx Brian and orionmystery

lovely shot!Tnx alot.

Great shot!Thanks Dave

probably a popular wasp in helping to keep the noise down at night.The cicadas are still very noisy around here. But I am sure these insects help control the population.

Nice catch!Tnx alot

Lovely pic of it :-)

LindaThank you Linda

Very coolTnx, very big too.

I just saw in our state's conservation mag that the females, while they can sting, rarely do. If they weren't just so darn big, I'd be so tempted to try to get one on my finger and take a shot of it. But call me chicken!! Nice shot!I too, would be chicken to attempt that, even if they didn't sting.

Great shot.

He looks a meanie, if I was a cicada I would be worried;From your avatar it looks like you should be worried about spiders with cameras. Tnx Lester.