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Sigma Wasp
Stanley Jones

Sigma Wasp (Polistes apachus)

Sigma Wasp (Polistes apachus: Vespidae) These wasps attain lengths of 2.0-2.6 cm (0.79-1.02 in) long. Photographed on Tall Goldenrod (Solidago altissima: Asteraceae) 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
Polistes apachus
Equipment used
Canon EOS 7D with a Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM lens, ISO 200, shutter speed 1/250 with flash, f/13.
ChrisKten
Quite well camouflaged (though not as well as that Grasshopper ;) ) great detail and colours, Stanley
 
ammadoux
WOW WOW so fantastic, looks a bit like the one i have just posted, maybe you can help me ID it.
 
drkishore
The color and detail are amazing!!! Lovely macro of this wasp with beautiful body markings!!! My fav of the day!!! Three superb posts today Stanley!!!!
 

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Invertebrates
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