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Green-eyed Wasp
Stanley Jones

Green-eyed Wasp (Tachytes sp.)

Green-eyed Wasp also known as a Sand-loving Wasp (Tachytes sp.: Sphecidae). Photographed on tall goldenrod (Solidago altissima) in Lick Creek Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Bottomland hardwood woodland dominated by cedar elm and water oak with some water hickory at ca. 96 m (315 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Bottomland hardwood woodland dominated by cedar elm and water oak with some water hickory at ca. 96 m (315 ft) elevation.
Location
Lick Creek Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
October 2012
Scientific name
Tachytes sp.
Equipment used
Canon EOS 7D with a Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM lens, ISO 100, exposure bias 0.33 ev, shutter speed 1/250 with flash, f/13.
Kits
I can see how it got its name. A lovely close up of this interesting wasp, Stanley.
 
carann
A brilliant, colourful close-up Stanley. Three wonderful images !!! Thanks for sharing.
 
jbpixels
I would not believe any another name, LOL. Interesting insect, almost dragonfly like eyes. Top macro!
 

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Invertebrates
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