Wasp

[deetheturk]

I captured this hairy wasp about a week ago, it was a very windy day and this was about the only keeper C&C Welcome





Cheers David...

[Geoff F]

I'm not sure what that species might be. Possibly one of the solitary Digger Wasps but they are usually smoother. Or at this time of the year, one of the Nomada species? Looks like a male if I have counted the antennae segments correctly.

[Shadowman]

Nicely done.

[Stagecoach]

Another magic shot David, very interesting pattern in the eyes. It almost looks friendly

Cheers, Grahame

[Barbara Ponder]

Love it! Looks like he is holding on for dear life!

[IzzieK]

Love it! Looks like he is holding on for dear life!

Exactly the same sentence in my mind...remember it was a windy day as David said... Poor thing has to forage for food under any kind of circumstances and a camera lens near its face to boot..no wonder the poor thing looks disenchanted...Good eye (pun intended) for catching this one...Nice job on the pose too, David...

[deetheturk]

Cheers Geoff, I have never come across one like this but then again, there are like i'm finding out, many different types of the same

[deetheturk]

Thanks John

[deetheturk]

Cheers Grahame, he is a funny looking chappy I draw the line at friendly though

David

[deetheturk]

Thank's Barbara, glad you like it

[deetheturk]

Cheers Izzie, it was very windy, I don't think I have ever heard the term 'poor thing' being used when referring to a Wasp! Thank you for commenting, much appreciated

[John 2]

You only need one keeper David and that's a cracker.

[DonnaK]

I really like this one because of the details you captured. On a windy day, this is even more impressive!

[marlunn]

David, thats nice, a handsome chap - love the details in the eyes

[deetheturk]

Cheers John, you are absolutely right, it would be nice to get a few more though

[deetheturk]

Thank you Donna, glad you liked him

[deetheturk]

Cheers Mark, thank's for commenting mate

[bnnrcn]

Those eyes with patterns are great David, so do image

[deetheturk]

Thank you Binnur, cheers for commenting

[Geoff F]

Looking again at this image, David, with a book beside me for guidance. Have a look at Nomada goodeniana male. But I can't see enough from that angle so this is just a guess.

Nomada bees are around from April to mid summer. Their larvae live as parasites in the nests of other bees particularly Andrena species. Some Nomada are specific to just one host while others will lay eggs in the burrows of several host species.

There are a number of species but only around 10 to 15 which are regularly encountered.