Braconid wasp ( Meteorus ) cocoons+non-braconid wasp by larose forest photos

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18-JUN-2012	Christine Hanrahan

Braconid wasp (Meteorus) cocoons+non-braconid wasp

I found these minute cocoons hanging from a Sensitive Fern. A tiny wasp was investigating them. Bug Guide helped ID the cocoons, but the wasp remains unidentified for now.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/125s f/2.8 at 5.0mm iso100 full exif

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Karen Stuebing		07-Mar-2013 22:29
I love the close up and presentation. Interesting a wasp is investigating another wasp's cocoons. I wonder if he knows its a similar species. V.

Helen Betts		06-Mar-2013 20:59
Excellent closeup of these... insect things ;-). Love the vivid color and your usual very effective framing. V.

SRW		06-Mar-2013 20:58
That is tiny... -- however my knowledge is getting larger by the day, visiting your galleries...!

Jim Coffman		06-Mar-2013 20:32
Well seen and captured as always!

Chris		06-Mar-2013 20:26
"On Wednesday, when the sky is blue, And I have nothing else to do....." Oh, not the Pooh Gallery but one of your fascinating looks into the miniature world of insects.

Graeme		06-Mar-2013 19:39
Absolutely fascinating as always Christine.BV

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