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First ruby-tailed wasp and tachinid fly

 
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Jul 23, 2007 08:43 |  #1

I have so wanted to see the ruby-tailed wasp and be able to take some pics. Saw my first one on our house over the weekend and only had the chance of two photos as it was moving very quickly and then flew away, so those two shots are below.

I also got this very pretty and innocent looking little tachinid fly - but for those who dont know, this little fly is parasitic, especially to the moth caterpillars.

None of the photos are particularly brilliant, but thought worth posting them up.

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Jul 23, 2007 09:00 |  #2

All excellent shots Linda. The wasp is simply amazing and that's quite a handsome fly as well :)

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Jul 23, 2007 09:10 as a reply to  @ LordV's post |  #3

Deffo worth posting them up.

Love the colours on the wasp. I've never seen one of these. Are they rare or am I just unobservant?


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Jul 23, 2007 09:18 |  #4

Wonderful images Linda :) :)


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Jul 23, 2007 09:28 |  #5

LordV wrote in post #3595533 (external link)
All excellent shots Linda. The wasp is simply amazing and that's quite a handsome fly as well :)

brian V.

Thanks Brian. Re the fly, dont think I have seen one of these before either, very very pretty but on the move the whole time, hence I couldnt get a pin sharp shot of it.

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Deffo worth posting them up.

Love the colours on the wasp. I've never seen one of these. Are they rare or am I just unobservant?

Thanks dreamline. Re the wasp, the colour was amazing, thats what caught my eye - I dont think they are particularly rare but they are probably not abundant. It was sheer luck that I spotted it in our garden.

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Wonderful images Linda :) :)

Thanks Alex :D

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Jul 23, 2007 09:40 as a reply to  @ LindaB's post |  #6

nice wasp never seen one of those here.

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Jul 23, 2007 09:42 |  #7

Great series, Linda! I love both wasp and fly shots. I love the composition of the 1st fly shot :)


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Jul 23, 2007 10:38 |  #8

Bill Pham wrote in post #3595719 (external link)
nice wasp never seen one of those here.

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Thanks Bill :D

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Great series, Linda! I love both wasp and fly shots. I love the composition of the 1st fly shot :)

Thanks Adrian - the little daisy-type flowers are a good setting for the insects, they make very pretty shots - IF the insects stay still lol.

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Jul 23, 2007 11:42 |  #9

Stunning finds Linda very well photographed. I've seen the wasp before but never seen one of those flies before. 2 stunning insects.:-)


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Jul 23, 2007 13:16 |  #10

Lovely wasp shots Linda very good I think.


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Jul 23, 2007 14:06 as a reply to  @ skylab's post |  #11

Hiya Linda,

Excellent series of shots, lovely Fly but that Wasp is a real little Gem

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Jul 23, 2007 15:38 |  #12

Attic wrote in post #3596379 (external link)
Stunning finds Linda very well photographed. I've seen the wasp before but never seen one of those flies before. 2 stunning insects.

Thanks Alby :D

skylab wrote in post #3596964 (external link)
Lovely wasp shots Linda very good I think.

Thanks skylab :D

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Hiya Linda,

Excellent series of shots, lovely Fly but that Wasp is a real little Gem

Cheers for now
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Thanks Mark - I believe they refer to these as 'jewels' which is very apt for their colour, they are quite eye-catching.

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Jul 23, 2007 18:43 |  #13

I well remember my first Ruby-tail - an exciting find. Found this Mining bee the other day, not great photo, wouldnt keep still:

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