What am I? by AgentMai

Photography • Macro • posted on Sep 21, 2004

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Firstly, thankyou to all who commented on *Light Study 2*!! I thought you may be sick of Freesias, (I hope not, I have another 30 or so in my collection) For now I thought I'd share this bizarre creature with you. At first I thought it was a wasp, but it wasnt until he posed for me, that I saw his pointy rear end....I think he's some kind of Saw Fly, but if anyone out there knows, please fill me in =) ps....I'll be going horse riding early October, I may be brave and take my camera this time...but if I break my camera, I'll be blaming you guys ok!! *laughs*

Comments (15)

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Apophis906

10:20PM | Tue, 21 September 2004

Nope, not one tiny bit, feel free to show as many as you have. As for the insect, your right, its in the sawfly family, most likely a version of a horntail, since I am not that familiar with insects down their,but thats what it looks like. As for the photo, excellent caputre,and another excellent job as always.

RobertTheoret

10:21PM | Tue, 21 September 2004

Don't know what bug it is but I do know one thing. WOW what a capture. Love everything about it. DOF, POV, and shapness. Going in to my favs. Well done my friend. BRAVOS!!! VOTE

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nongo

10:27PM | Tue, 21 September 2004

All I can say is, I wouldn't like to be on the recieving end of that stinger!!! Most excellent!!!

AgentMai

10:30PM | Tue, 21 September 2004

I agree with you Nongo, that's why I had to run screaming when he took of from that leaf....cuz guess who he was chasing!!! I dont think he liked me using the flash. Ok, I didnt scream, but I did run lol.

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Torulf

10:34PM | Tue, 21 September 2004

Some form of hymenopteron. Probably a horntail or a wood wasp, but there are also some more hymenopteron look like this

Minalobata

11:26PM | Tue, 21 September 2004

excellent shot..love the way u framed the image also

thesymphonyofthelife

4:15AM | Wed, 22 September 2004

i like the contrast between the colors and the insect. it's na excellent macro. have a good day

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Chaos911

8:37AM | Wed, 22 September 2004

super shot of that "bug" ;)

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NODROG69

10:44AM | Wed, 22 September 2004

Wonderful shot. He must have some appetite too if he's responsible for the missing chunks from the leaf! Excellent work - love it.

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tesla

7:38PM | Wed, 22 September 2004

Weird looking bug!!!Super capture!!!Nicely done!!!

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Enmos

4:20AM | Thu, 23 September 2004

Yeah i think Apophis906 and Torulf are right about it being a woodwasp (=horntail). I looked around but didnt find this particular species of woodwasp though. Wonderful shot here, very good details !! Excellent work !!

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