Scoliid Wasp by Leeco

Photography • Insects • posted on Nov 09, 2008

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Description

Nikon 7900 pocket camera, hand-held image. This is the 3rd and last wasp in this 3 part series. It is also known as a Scarab-hunter Wasp. The female flies close to the ground in figure 8 patterns to locate her prey (the grubs of Scarab Beetles). She will dig down and paralyze the grub then deposit an egg on or near it before reburying both. The adults feed on nectar. This is my first capture of this species. I was struck by the hairiness of it and by the mouth parts. This image does show it but not well. This feeding part is a rather large tubular scoop and it is pretty obvious. Thanks to those who take the time to comment. Lee

Comments (17)

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THROBBE

12:59AM | Sun, 09 November 2008

Very nice capture!

MrsLubner

1:24AM | Sun, 09 November 2008

OOOOOOOO, this is really great! Another one I've never seen.

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lyron

2:23AM | Sun, 09 November 2008

Fantastic capture!!

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flora-crassella

2:45AM | Sun, 09 November 2008

great macro!!!

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mbz2662

2:50AM | Sun, 09 November 2008

Wow~ a hairy wasp ~ very cool. ] (Scarab Beetles? like the Egyptians had? very curious)

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durleybeachbum

2:58AM | Sun, 09 November 2008

Amazing mouth! A super pic of this unusual insect.

PD154

7:46AM | Sun, 09 November 2008

Excellent shot again Lee, I must say I am enjoying these wasp shots.

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DAVER2112

8:14AM | Sun, 09 November 2008

Excellent capture Lee! :)

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tennesseecowgirl

8:26AM | Sun, 09 November 2008

What a fantastic shot!!

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zoren

9:59AM | Sun, 09 November 2008

cool shot..

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skyla824

10:01AM | Sun, 09 November 2008

fantastic work...

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hipps13

10:04AM | Sun, 09 November 2008

awesome capture

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praep

10:27AM | Sun, 09 November 2008

Excellent macro, Lee. I love the eye of this one - very nice texture.

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JeffG7BRJ

11:02AM | Sun, 09 November 2008

Nothing else to be said really, I echo all the above, it is the first time I have seen any wasp as hairy as this one is. A great help in collecting pollen but it sounds like it does not live in a nest so pollen would not be collected. An intruging shot Lee I thionk some searching on this critter is next for me. Excellent capture superb clarity and detail, thanks for sharing. Bravo!!!!!

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