Great Golden Digger Wasp
Uploaded: August 17, 2009 05:41:42
Great Golden Digger wasp sipping nectar from a Snow on the Mountain.
The digger wasps are solitary wasps living independently rather than in social colonies. They do not depend on other members of a colony to share in the raising of young or the maintaining of a nest. There may be several females working independent nests in a small area and several males may be "swarming" in the vicinity.
Female great golden digger wasps dig nearly vertical burrows, with individual larval cells branching off horizontally. They provision each cell with a paralyzed cricket, katydid, or other related insect, then lay a single egg inside. The paralyzed insect remains alive and therefore fresh until the egg hatches and the resulting larva devours its mother's thoughtful gift.
Ogletree Gap
Copperas Cove, Texas
16 August 2009
Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/4000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D200
Jeff Robinson August 17, 2009
A fantastic macro Jim!! Jeff #1169256Tammy M. Anderson August 17, 2009
Good morning, Jim. Excellent macro image. Details are outstanding. #7855799Val Feldman August 17, 2009
Oh, Jim!!! Beautiful! Fantastic detail and wonderful dof. I've seen these fellas but never knew their name - they look rather wicked! Great shot of the milkweed, too - love all the detail in this capture - a veritable feast for the eyes! #7855804Bonnie C. Lackey August 17, 2009
Pretty cool macro, Jim! The information is fascinating - glad I'm not a cricket! #7855816Nadya Johnson August 17, 2009
This guy is downright scary! Terrific capture, Jim! #7855842Gary Witte August 17, 2009
Jim, This is a wonderful capture. I enyoy learning from your photos and all the information you share. You are one of my favorite photographers.Gary #7855940
Ron McEwan August 17, 2009
WOW! Jim you have another great capture here, and I enjoy the information that you provided with your shots. WTG #7856036Jack Gaskin August 17, 2009
GREAT DETAIL!!!!Happy Shooting
Jack #7856056
Jane E. Kirn August 17, 2009
Nice one Jim. Your gallery is looking great. Keep them coming... #7857889Michelle Alton August 18, 2009
Awesome captures and information, Jim. What a beautiful wasp! Fascinating that his "maker" chose to make him so GOLDEN! #7861019Tammy Espino August 22, 2009
Be careful! Outstanding macro and beautiful flower! :) #7878439Barbara Waldoch September 20, 2009
Huge congratulations, Jim! #7957646Michelle Alton September 20, 2009
A golden Selection for Finalist, to be sure! Congratulations, Gloryman! #7958010Tammy M. Anderson September 20, 2009
Congratulations on this excellent finalist. Hope to see it again. #7958613Jane E. Kirn September 20, 2009
Way to go Jim!! Super macro, great details. Congratulations... #7958639Amy M. Wilson September 20, 2009
Big CONGRATULATIONS on your wonderful Finalist, Jim!!! #7958939Nancyj E. Hovey September 20, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SNadya Johnson September 20, 2009
Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Jim! #7960674Val Feldman September 20, 2009
I knew it!!! HUGE congrats, Jim and a big ol' TX-sized WTG!!!! Best of luck in the upcoming rounds! #7961062Tammy Espino September 20, 2009
Congrats, Jim!! !:) #7961708Jeff Robinson September 20, 2009
Excellent - Congrats Jim on your Finalist! Jeff #7962502Patrick Rouzes September 20, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on your amazing finalist,Jim!!!!!!Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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