Great Golden Digger Wasp

© Jim Baines

Great Golden Digger Wasp

Uploaded: August 17, 2009

Description


Great Golden Digger wasp sipping nectar from a Snow on the Mountain.

The digger wasps are solitary wasps living independently rather than in social colonies. They do not depend on other members of a colony to share in the raising of young or the maintaining of a nest. There may be several females working independent nests in a small area and several males may be "swarming" in the vicinity.

Female great golden digger wasps dig nearly vertical burrows, with individual larval cells branching off horizontally. They provision each cell with a paralyzed cricket, katydid, or other related insect, then lay a single egg inside. The paralyzed insect remains alive and therefore fresh until the egg hatches and the resulting larva devours its mother's thoughtful gift.

Ogletree Gap

Copperas Cove, Texas

16 August 2009



Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/4000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D200

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 17, 2009

A fantastic macro Jim!! Jeff #1169256

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 17, 2009

Good morning, Jim. Excellent macro image. Details are outstanding. #7855799

Val Feldman level-deluxe August 17, 2009

Oh, Jim!!! Beautiful! Fantastic detail and wonderful dof. I've seen these fellas but never knew their name - they look rather wicked! Great shot of the milkweed, too - love all the detail in this capture - a veritable feast for the eyes! #7855804

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic August 17, 2009

Pretty cool macro, Jim! The information is fascinating - glad I'm not a cricket! #7855816

Nadya Johnson August 17, 2009

This guy is downright scary! Terrific capture, Jim! #7855842

Gary Witte August 17, 2009

Jim, This is a wonderful capture. I enyoy learning from your photos and all the information you share. You are one of my favorite photographers.

Gary #7855940

Ron McEwan August 17, 2009

WOW! Jim you have another great capture here, and I enjoy the information that you provided with your shots. WTG #7856036

Jack Gaskin August 17, 2009

GREAT DETAIL!!!!
Wonderful capture.... Enjoyed the INFO...

Happy Shooting
Jack #7856056

Jane E. Kirn August 17, 2009

Nice one Jim. Your gallery is looking great. Keep them coming... #7857889

Michelle Alton August 18, 2009

Awesome captures and information, Jim. What a beautiful wasp! Fascinating that his "maker" chose to make him so GOLDEN! #7861019

Tammy Espino August 22, 2009

Be careful! Outstanding macro and beautiful flower! :) #7878439

Barbara Waldoch September 20, 2009

Huge congratulations, Jim! #7957646

Michelle Alton September 20, 2009

A golden Selection for Finalist, to be sure! Congratulations, Gloryman! #7958010

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 20, 2009

Congratulations on this excellent finalist. Hope to see it again. #7958613

Jane E. Kirn September 20, 2009

Way to go Jim!! Super macro, great details. Congratulations... #7958639

Amy M. Wilson September 20, 2009

Big CONGRATULATIONS on your wonderful Finalist, Jim!!! #7958939

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 20, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #7959530

Nadya Johnson September 20, 2009

Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Jim! #7960674

Val Feldman level-deluxe September 20, 2009

I knew it!!! HUGE congrats, Jim and a big ol' TX-sized WTG!!!! Best of luck in the upcoming rounds! #7961062

Tammy Espino September 20, 2009

Congrats, Jim!! !:) #7961708

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 20, 2009

Excellent - Congrats Jim on your Finalist! Jeff #7962502

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 20, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on your amazing finalist,Jim!!!!!!
#7963283

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