Gasteruption jaculator by durleybeachbum
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Description
Yes, that really is the name of this parasitic wasp!
She lays her eggs in the nests of solitary bees and the larvae feed on the grubs and stored food.
I am thrilled to find this creature in my garden. This photo is from 2010, as the ones I took this year are vastly inferior.
I was on my way to pop a folding chair over the gate to my neighbours prior to a play were attending, and there she was, posing for me!
Comments (17)
Very nice capture
Good photo. How big/small is this insect? Amazing how MANY types of insects there are, and eaters of each other, too. So many means so many niches in nature. I'm starting to appreciate insects due to all the close-up photos being posted, but many of them still give me the creeps. Keep up the good work. :-)
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
A really splendid capture
It is very beautiful!
Great capture, Andrea. the last part of the name reminded me of the Tracker-Jackers in the Hunger Games
Very nice capture Andrea.
I never seen this kind of wasp, fantastic capture, thanks to share !
I bet her sting packs a punch too!
Really interesting capture of that bug.
Marvelous closeup once again !!!
That's some scary weaponry if your a bee!
Nasty business, but I suppose everyone's got to eat. Excellent capture.
scary looking insect and cool gesture that its posing for you 😀
And what a nice pose! Great capture!
wow, what a great find and capture fav
Great capture!