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    Mammoth Wasp

    The Mammoth Wasp (Megascolia maculata flavifrons) is truly of Mammoth size, this one was around 5 cms and one of many seen on the cliffs of the North coast of Crete. It is not carnivorous as are most wasps but feeds on flower nectar, the female is the larger with the orange head. It is truly an intimidating insect but a weak flyer and quite beautiful in it's own way.

    591A1248 by DAVID MORISON, on Flickr

    7DII plus Tamron 16-300mm

    David
    Last edited by David Morison; 23-05-2015, 17:29.
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    #2
    Re: Mammoth Wasp

    That's a whopper

    Stan
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      #3
      Re: Mammoth Wasp

      That is one big wasp. David

      Tom

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        #4
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        Crikey! Keep it away from your jam sandwiches
        Alan.

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          #5
          Re: Mammoth Wasp

          Wow, Good detail, but you can keep them over there!!

          Regards Paul

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            #6
            Re: Mammoth Wasp

            That's a big bug...ger
            Chris

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              #7
              Re: Mammoth Wasp

              If that's 5cm long, that's almost life-size. Wow!
              EOS 7D mk II, Sigma 150-660C, Canon 17-85 EF-S, Tamron 10-24 and a wife who shares my obsession.

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                #8
                Re: Mammoth Wasp

                Wouldn't want to meet one of those.

                Bill.
                7D, 400D, EF-S 15-85 f3.5/5.6, EF 100 f2.8 USM macro, Sigma 10-20 f4/5.6, Sigma 70-300 f4/5.6 APO, Sigma 50 f1.4, EF 28-90, EF 90-300, Sigma 150-600C, 430 EXll, Yongnuo 568 EX ll, Yongnuo Triggers, Yongnuo YN14-EX Ring Flash

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                  #9
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                  Super

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                    #10
                    Re: Mammoth Wasp

                    That's one huge insect - you are braver than I - you would see me running in the opposite direction - great capture (shudder at the thought)!

                    Joanne
                    To be born Welsh is to be born privileged. Not with a silver spoon in your mouth, but music in your blood and poetry in your soul.

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