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Wasp declares Summer's End


Wasp declares Summer's End
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Copyright: Paras Bhalla (parasbhalla) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 512 W: 0 N: 1547] (6445)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-26
Categories: Nature, Macro
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-P150
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-12 1:11
Viewed: 141
Points: 46
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Information on "Wasp" from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

A wasp is a predatory, flying, stinging insect, with a stinger and membranous forewings and hindwings. It is related to ants and bees, with all of them being members of order Hymenoptera, but is separated from ants and bees by having a stinger and no hair; bees have hair. A rough definition of the term wasp is any member of the aculeate family Vespidae. Almost every pest insect species has at least one wasp species that preys upon it, making wasps critically important in natural control of their numbers, or natural biocontrol. Parasitic wasps are increasingly used in agricultural pest control as they prey mostly on pest insects and have little impact on crops.

Scientific classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera

Suborder: Apocrita


Taxonomy

A wasp is any insect of the order Hymenoptera and suborder Apocrita that is neither a bee nor ant. The suborder Symphyta, known commonly as sawflies, differ from members of Apocrita by having a broader connection between the mesosoma and metasoma. In addition to this, Symphyta larvae are mostly herbivorous and "caterpillarlike", whereas those of Apocrita are largely predatory or "parasitic" (technically known as parasitoid).

The most familiar wasps belong to Aculeata, a division of Apocrita, whose ovipositors are adapted into a venomous sting, though a great many species do not sting. Aculeata also contains ants and bees, and many wasps are commonly mistaken for bees, and vice-versa. In a similar respect, insects called "velvet ants" (the family Mutillidae) are technically wasps.

A much narrower and simpler but popular definition of the term wasp is any member of the aculeate family Vespidae, which includes (among others) the genera known in North America as yellowjackets (Vespula and Dolichovespula) and hornets (Vespa); in many countries outside of the Western Hemisphere, the vernacular usage of wasp is even further restricted to apply strictly to yellowjackets (e.g., the "common wasp").

For more information, please consult WiKiPedia.

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Paras, my friend,
You betrayed the butterflies?
Great colored wasp, lovely colors, good POV,BG!
Mariana

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  • Koala Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 391 W: 32 N: 90] (4023)
  • [2009-09-12 1:24]

another beautiful shot from you my friend
strong and vibrant orange :D
love the colors :P

Have a nice weekend!

Ale

Para
My wife have right.
Come back to the butterfly!:)
I kidding!Your capture is great, lovely yellow flower.
Great WE!
Horia

Great immage,nice colours and verry good photo again.Beautiful title of yours picture.Friendly regards.Alin.

Buen macro y magnifico detalle del insecto y color naranja de la flor
Buen trabajo
un saludo

Olá Parias,
Great Title and a very interesting composition.
The focus on the wasp is a very good idea and a great timinga.
Awesome post.
Best wixhes,
Raimundo

Hello Paras
nice presentation.
colour and DOF is excellent.
amazing focus on that little beauty.
have a nice WE
regards
kajari

Hello, Paras -
Brilliant yellow flower with interesting DOF showing the tips of the petals sharply rather than the center - perhaps this was a result of focusing on the wasp? The insect itself is very sharp. Good choice to center the flower; the wasp's location in the frame provides balance and keeps the image from being too centered. Wonderful lighting and tones. Well done.

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4243 W: 414 N: 6720] (42311)
  • [2009-09-12 3:30]

Hi Paras

Lol at the title. The wasp seems to be conveying an "I'm outta here" message! Impeccable sharpness & dof with good colour. Have a nice weekend!

Hi Paras
wasps or bees (or butterflies) on flowers are common scenes in nature, but always photographers' target. your shot is perfectly done with great clarity and sharpness.
the beautiful orange tones flower is a pretty bonus to the image.
greetings
tsilla

Merhaba Paras
Beautiful macro shot
Very nice details, colors and light
Thanks for the note
Burak

good macro, excellent colors, sharpness and framing, hugs

Hi Paras,

Caution, the look in his eye tells me that he is dangerous! At the end of the season they can get mean due to lack of sugar. The yellow flower is lovely and well placed, with the wasp placed close to the thirds focal point. Nice work.

Best regards,
Werner

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  • fransx Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 688 W: 56 N: 991] (8264)
  • [2009-09-12 10:49]

Hi Paras,
A good example of shallow DOF!
Accurate focusing on the wasp with the flower slightly blurred!
Great lighting and a marvelous POV.
Great presentation!
Regards,

Francis Xavier

Salam Paras bhaijaan,
Ein wunderbar bild und gut farben.Gut gemacht mein frund.Gratuliere!!
Grüsse,

hAyAti

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  • AKITA Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1027 W: 81 N: 66] (12366)
  • [2009-09-12 17:21]

dear Paras,
a fantastic macro shot of the departure,
quite like a space ship starting from the orange planet,
the orange flower looks hot still, but now next season is nearby,
nobody can stop the passing season, and the departure too...
thank you for your beautiful macro view,
Akihisa

Namastay MF Paras,

An impressive capture macro from nice POV with wonderful colours, details and composition.
TFS and have a nice Sunday!
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2732 W: 412 N: 2987] (32821)
  • [2009-09-13 0:28]

Merhaba Paras...
harika bir macro ve renkleriyle güzel bir çalışma olmuş,,selamlar

Bonjour Paras
The sharpness of the wasp near the blurred heart of the flower works perfectly well.Magic instant you caught exactly at the right moment
Have a nice sunday
Henri

Ciao Paras,


Delicate details in flower & insect!
I like the tight framing that is focusing
the viewers attention on the subject(s)...
The narrow DoF leaves the background blurry
and not intrusive..!

Greetings,

Sergio

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  • vanda Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 245 W: 0 N: 253] (1730)
  • [2009-09-15 13:02]

Hello Paras,
Amazing lighting and colours!!!
Excellent details of the insect.
Good framing. Well done.
Ciao! Vanda

Bonjour Paras
Superbe travail
Les couleurs et les détails sont fantastiques
Une macro des plus réussie
Bravo,
Guylaine

Hello Paras,
Very good of sharpness and composition.
Beautiful colors with lots of details.
Best regards Siegfried

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