Flying Insect ~1 by muse27

Photography • Insects • posted on Oct 24, 2007

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Description

I don't know what type of bug this is, but he looks dangerous. He was so fast, you saw him.. then he disapeared. He was impossible to squash, but to take a picture of... well, I did it. (finally) If you know what type of bug this is, or even what family he may belong in, please let me know, so I have more info on him. Thank you. :o) Thanks for looking. Your thoughts are always welcome and appreciated. :o) ~Row. Thanks for the views/comments on the previous images. I really appreciate your taking the time. :o)

Comments (5)

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darktower

6:06AM | Wed, 24 October 2007

Great shot, eerily beautiful bug; he looks like a living syringe :)

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ontar1

7:30AM | Wed, 24 October 2007

What a bug!!!!!! Excellent capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Chipka

8:54AM | Wed, 24 October 2007

Gorgeous capture. I'm SO NOT certain what this critter is, but that long stinger syringe is probably an ovopositor, which means this little guy you captured is a girl. Probably a kind of Ichneumonid wasp of some sort; if that's the case then the long tube in back is used to inject her eggs into tree bark or soil or something like that. Of course I could be totally wrong, and besides...I'm more interested in the artistic elements of the photograph here. This is great work. If you're curious about what this thing may be, you might also consider posting this at www.whatsthatbug.com with a few details of what state/country/city you saw it in and someone there will definitely be able to tell you. Fantastic work!

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