Bald-faced hornet

[Ecooper]

I haven't posted here for ages! For that matter I haven't done much photography for ages. I didn't lose interest, life just got a bit too busy.

But spring is here and its time to break out the camera gear and start shooting some bugs. In the meantime I've been going through my files and came accross this picture of a bald-faced hornet (Dolichovespula maculata) that I shot last summer. I love the face on this beast...and the way these wasps rest with their front legs off the ground.

Cheers,
EC
macrocritters | What's a nice bug like you doing in a place like this??

Camera: Olympus OM-D E-M5
Lens: Zuiko 60mm micro four thirds macro
Settings: manual exposure (F11 @ 1/160 sec)
Lighting: Olympus flash (I don't remember which one or the setting—oops!)
ISO: 200

[DennisT]

Yes!! Tell me about the Jumping Spider and Caterpillar shot - as in who conquered?

[greenberet]

Where this insect is most of the times found? I mean location..

Yes!! Tell me about the Jumping Spider and Caterpillar shot - as in who conquered?

[Ecooper]

Yes!! Tell me about the Jumping Spider and Caterpillar shot - as in who conquered?

Oh, the spider definitely won. The caterpillar was lunch, literally...

Cheers,
EC
macrocritters | What's a nice bug like you doing in a place like this??

[Ecooper]

Where this insect is most of the times found? I mean location..

I photographed this wasp near Vancouver, BC, Canada. I believe they are pretty common across southern Canada and most of the USA.

Cheers,
EC
macrocritters | What's a nice bug like you doing in a place like this??