Giant (Sabre Wasp) ichnueman

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Posted by Paul King on May 28, 2009 at 5:31 PM

The light was particularly harsh
But you do not get to see them all that often.

Techs:
D300 600mm f4 +1.4 TC
ISO400 f11 1/250th -1/3rd EV

Posted by Matt Cole on May 29, 2009 at 4:49 AM

certainly a nice looking insect and they don't tend to stay around too long to have their photographs taken. A nice record shot.

Matt

Posted by Scott Tilley on May 29, 2009 at 7:52 AM

Hi Paul, never seen one of these, thanks for sharing. As matt says a good record shot.

Scott

Posted by Austin Thomas on May 29, 2009 at 1:46 PM

Yes a good record image. Strange colouring on the bark, top RHS. Might be my monitor?

Austin

Posted by David Kjaer on May 29, 2009 at 2:31 PM

Hi Paul

What a strange & striking insect!

David