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13-APR-2012 Christine Hanrahan

Sawfly (Dolerus nitens)

This small sawfly was one of many on a forsythia shrub. It was so thickly coated in pollen that I don't know how it could see as its eyes were also completely covered. Here, it is doing some serious cleaning of its face, but try as it might it seemed unable to remove the pollen which must be particularly sticky. Sawflies, by the way, are NOT flies, but wasps, and they don't sting. This particular species is an introduced sawfly, native to Europe.

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Fabienne15-Dec-2022 23:08
WOW, c’est fantastique d’avoir photographié cet insecte couvert de pollen et dans cette position.
Colin Storey16-Apr-2012 19:28
Fantastic macro image and great information. v
bill friedlander16-Apr-2012 17:28
Super close-up and an extraordinary behavioral capture. Great find. V
globalgadabout16-Apr-2012 15:09
it has certainly paid a price for foraging in forsythia..outstanding image Christine..V
PauloCGama16-Apr-2012 14:31
Christine, thanks for the text once again. :)
Fabulous details, awesome catch.
Linda & Pär Johansson16-Apr-2012 13:29
What a fantastic sight and such a a great macro image. The framing is perfect! V
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)16-Apr-2012 13:20
Amazing shot,nice colors!!!Vote
Paolo
Yvonne16-Apr-2012 11:37
It does seem to be in trouble there... what a superb image Christine! v
Blandine Mangin16-Apr-2012 07:47
beautiful close-up ! v
Margot W16-Apr-2012 03:28
I am amazed that you saw him on the forsythia as he is the same color as the blossoms and the pollen I see. Do they sting like wasps? Great shot by the way.
joseantonio16-Apr-2012 03:19
Wow, seems enormous in this close-up
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