Noticed some rapid activity on the sidewalk on my morning walk. Found a Larra Wasp paralyzing a Mole Cricket to lay it's eggs.
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4th August 2014, 05:44 PM #1
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Mole Cricket Killer - Larra wasp
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5th August 2014, 08:44 AM #2
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Re: Mole Cricket Killer - Larra wasp
Wow Brian...nice find...I was curious why the wasp has to paralyze a cricket to lay its egg so I google it. Now I have learned something...thank you.
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5th August 2014, 09:13 AM #3
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Re: Mole Cricket Killer - Larra wasp
Very graphic, nicely captured.
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5th August 2014, 10:05 AM #4
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Re: Mole Cricket Killer - Larra wasp
Evil little critter, well captured Brian
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5th August 2014, 04:28 PM #5
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Re: Mole Cricket Killer - Larra wasp
Hi Brian,
These are really "first row seats" takes of a dramatic situation!
I wonder… what if you would have captured the action a bit more against daylight?
…more to the left… I imagine that the take would benefit from deeper shadows,
greater contrast… elements that could have brought more theatrical atmosphere
into this lethal moment.Last edited by Colin Southern; 10th August 2014 at 06:40 AM.
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