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Small Wasp. or Hornet

by norseman

Uploaded08/07/2009 - 14:19

CategoryWildlife / Nature

BodyPENTAX *ist DL2

Shutter Speed1/125

Aperturef/7.1

LensN/A

ISO200

Focal Length40mm

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Date Taken	03/10/2006 - 19:10
Make	PENTAX Corporation
Model	PENTAX *ist DL2
Program Mode	Creative
Metering Mode	Center-weighted average
Shutter Speed	1/125
Aperture	f/7.1
ISO	200
Focal Length	40mm
Lens	N/A

Jacko Jacko

2 posts
17 years

Posted 08/07/2009 - 18:27 Link

A very nice shot, but it's neither Wasp nor Hornet 'tis a Hover fly,
(Volucella species) Wasps have 4 wings, as do Bees,and their antennae are much longer than flies, lovely markings on this one.

Jacko.

norseman norseman

17 years
West of Scotland Ayrshire.

Posted 08/07/2009 - 19:38 Link

Thanks very much for the information I am pleased to get it Jacko.

Jimmy Girvan.

Edited by norseman: 08/07/2009 - 19:54