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Cuckoo Wasp

Koh Samui, Thailand

Hymenopteran family Chrysididae is a very large cosmopolitan group (over 3000 described species) of
parasitoid or cleptoparasitic wasps, often highly sculptured, with brilliantly colored metallic-like
bodies (thus the common names jewel wasp, gold wasp, or emerald wasp are sometimes used).

Order: Hymenoptera
Suborder: Apocrita
Superfamily: Chrysidoidea
Family: Chrysididae

Nikon D300 ,Vivitar Series 1 90mm F2.5 macrolens
1/2000s f/4.0 at 90.0mm iso200 full exif

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dang 03-Feb-2011 22:56
Love the way the brightly colored "Cuckoo" stands out on the pink blooms. Again, the composition is perfect, and tones gorgeous.
Milan Vogrin13-Aug-2010 06:35
Great colours and dof!V!