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06-NOV-2017 Lejun

Tarantula Hawk

Copyright © Lewis Scharpf

A Vespid wasp of the Pepsis genus
Also know as a Spider Wasp
National Butterfly Center
North American Butterfly Association
Mission, Texas
Note: The orange coloration of the wings provides warning to potential predators.
This type of warning coloration is known as aposematic coloring.
The stinger of this wasp can be up to 7mm long and provides one of the most painful stings of any insect.

Nikon D850 ,AF-S VR II NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED
1/125s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso3200 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time06-Nov-2017 22:56:32
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D850
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length300 mm
Exposure Time1/125 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent3200
Exposure Bias0.33
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Metering Mode
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