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Cuckoo Wasp (Chrysis angolensis: Chrysididae).jpg
Stanley Jones

Cuckoo Wasp (Chrysis angolensis: Chrysididae).jpg (Chrysis angolensis)

Cuckoo Wasp (Chrysis angolensis: Chrysididae) 8.0-12.0 mm (0.31-0.47 in) long.
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Habitat
Post Oak Savannah vegetation area. Upland, open oak/yaupon woods at ca. 88 m (289 ft). Working green poinsettia (Euphorbia dentata).
Location
Lick Creek Nature Center, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
October 2021
Scientific name
Chrysis angolensis
Equipment used
Canon
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bievreJJ
awesome iridescent colors and a wonderful setting, Stanley, beautiful portrait of this kleptoparasitic wasp, well done, many tfs!!
 
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WOW!!! What a fantastic colour he is Stanley.

A fabulous macro you've taken of him my friend. Many thanks for showing us this beautiful wasp.
 

Media information

Category
Invertebrates
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
438
Comment count
7

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/7.1
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1000 second(s)
ISO
640
Filename
Cuckoo Wasp (Chrysis angolensis) 8-1`2 mm long, Lick Creek Nature Center-adjust.jpg
File size
993.7 KB
Date taken
Tue, 26 October 2021 1:43 AM
Dimensions
1024px x 784px

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