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10-JUL-2016 Christine Hanrahan

Carrot wasp (Gasteruption), female

Marlborough Forest

That long 'tail' is not a stinger (these wasps don't sting), it is the female's ovipositor (to lay eggs). These wasps are sometimes called Carrot Wasps because they frequently feed on Queen Anne's Lace which is in the carrot family, and which this wasp is feeding on here.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/320s f/4.0 at 9.8mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time10-Jul-2016 15:41:03
MakePanasonic
ModelDMC-FZ200
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length9.8 mm
Exposure Time1/323 sec
Aperturef/4
ISO Equivalent100
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globalgadabout12-Jul-2016 15:49
outstanding shot, and a fascinating creature..
Juliette12-Jul-2016 15:25
WOW !! V
Pierre Martin12-Jul-2016 15:24
never saw one like this, beautiful picture!
Chris Morton12-Jul-2016 15:05
an extraordinarily elongated insect; fine detail
joseantonio12-Jul-2016 15:04
Fabulous capture.Well done.V
Patrick Goossens12-Jul-2016 14:41
Fantastic
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