Wasp and other insects

[MatthewA]

A few shots taken in the garden recently, all with Sigma 180mm Macro, resized and sharpened only (Irfanview).

Any idea what the first insect is? Nearest I can find is some kind of Ichneumon?

C & C please :)

1. Unknown

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/DSC_1484_800.jpg


2. Wasp...

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/DSC_1485_800.jpg


3. ...and again

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/DSC_1488_800.jpg


4. Soldier Beetle

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/DSC_1479_800.jpg

Thanks for looking.

[tim]

The 1st wasp is great I really like the colours.

Is the 1st beetle radio controlled?

[MatthewA]

Thanks Tim, I think you're right, could be radio controlled, not sure what batteries it takes though, small ones, that's for sure :D

[Ajophotog]

Nice set of shots, #1 is an ichneumon wasp, they place their eggs in living insects. :thumbs:

[MatthewA]

Thanks Alby for the thumbs up, and confirmation of the Ichneumon identity :)

[BRASH]

Very nice shots indeed. Well done. The Siggy Macro lenses certainly do the biz:thumbs::thumbs:

[MatthewA]

Thanks BRASH. I agree, the Sigma Macros do seem to be very good. The 180mm is a bit of a weight, but I really like it :)

[EdBray]

Great shots, really like No 2.

[MatthewA]

Thanks Ed. I think No. 2 is no favourite too, although I was quite pleased with No. 1 as it's something I hadn't seen before.

[animal168]

great stuff. #2 is my fave :clap:

[MatthewA]

Thanks animal168 :)

[Cobra]

Nice set :thumbs:
2 & 3 are my favouries
I think 1 is a "Gasteruption jaculator" no common name as far as I know
& Yep its a parasitic wasp

[MatthewA]

Thanks Cobra, having done a web search for Gasteruption jaculator (what a name!), it certainly does look like that's the one - it's even in my field guide but the illustration doesn't do the insect justice and so I missed it (that's my excuse anyway :D )

[toonamp]

Extraordinary capture well done :)

A good set :thumbs:

[cloughie89]

:thumbs:1st wasp will do for me :)