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    Bald-faced hornet



    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

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    Re: Bald-faced hornet

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

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    Re: Bald-faced hornet

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

    Quote Originally Posted by DennisT View Post
    Yes!! Tell me about the Jumping Spider and Caterpillar shot - as in who conquered?

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    Re: Bald-faced hornet

    Quote Originally Posted by DennisT View Post
    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??

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    Re: Bald-faced hornet

    Quote Originally Posted by greenberet View Post
    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??

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