A bee and some insects

[alfbranch]

Here are some of my recent shots

A very small be a Hylaeus SP. but not sure which who was just hanging out in/on a buttercup

Hylaeus bee 1 by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Hylaeus bee 2 by Alf Branch, on Flickr

This is a wasp ovipositing but no idea what SP.

Wasp or Sawfly by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Here is a Scorpion fly apparently stealing from a spiders web.

Scorpin fly eating by Alf Branch, on Flickr

What do you think?

 

[Peter123]

These are all superb Alf.

 

[alfbranch]

These are all superb Alf.

Thanks Peter

 

[alfbranch]

Here is a Scorpion fly with a sweet tooth

Male scorpion fly by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Here is a ringlet buuterfly not an easy shot to get this is a daylight shot I switched the flash off to get.

A ringlet by Alf Branch, on Flickr

 

[davholla]

Very nice, I wonder if the wasp is laying its eggs in something e.g a caterpillar or something in the plant. However the plant doesn't look big enough to have a large enough host.

 

[Graham]

Lovely shots Alf and that Scorpion fly is excellent although the butterfly is very nice too as it shows lots of detail (for a shot without flash)

 

[alfbranch]

Very nice, I wonder if the wasp is laying its eggs in something e.g a caterpillar or something in the plant. However the plant doesn't look big enough to have a large enough host.

Thanks David as far as I know they sense the victim from the oustisde and probe to find the victim
I am told the wasp is a parasitic wasp - subfamily Banchinae. maybe Lissonota sp.

Lovely shots Alf and that Scorpion fly is excellent although the butterfly is very nice too as it shows lots of detail (for a shot without flash)

Thanks Graham
I am happy with how the butterfly came and slightly surprised but the light was nice.

 

[snerkler]

These are superb Alf, so much detail. Are these stacked, how do you get such a relatively large DOF?

 

[GardenersHelper]

Well done getting the first two to work Alf. I find dark subjects on buttercups really difficult. (Buttercups difficult in themselves, more difficult with a dark subject.)

It is #3 and #4 that really grab my attention. Super images both, and most especially #3 for me.

And the extras - another good scorpion fly shot, but here it is the butterfly that appeals most strongly to my eye.

 

[alfbranch]

These are superb Alf, so much detail. Are these stacked, how do you get such a relatively large DOF?

Thanks Toby
All single shots taken with my Oly E-M1 and 4/3 Sigma 105

Well done getting the first two to work Alf. I find dark subjects on buttercups really difficult. (Buttercups difficult in themselves, more difficult with a dark subject.)

It is #3 and #4 that really grab my attention. Super images both, and most especially #3 for me.

And the extras - another good scorpion fly shot, but here it is the butterfly that appeals most strongly to my eye.

Thanks Nick
I know what you mean about buttercups being difficult I was really pleased to get the shots I got of that parasitic wasp especialy
I dont see many butterflies and this one was not making it easy to get a shot.

 

[hoftwi]

I think they are all brilliant Alf The wasp should be Lissonota lineolaris.

 

[alfbranch]

I think they are all brilliant Alf The wasp should be Lissonota lineolaris.

Thanks Icy
On Flickr I have been told subfamily Banchinae. maybe Lissonota sp.

Googing the name you provided led me to this http://www.naturespot.org.uk/sites/default/files/downloads/british-ichneumonid-wasps-id-guide.pdf

 

[hoftwi]

Thanks Icy
On Flickr I have been told subfamily Banchinae. maybe Lissonota sp.

Googing the name you provided led me to this http://www.naturespot.org.uk/sites/default/files/downloads/british-ichneumonid-wasps-id-guide.pdf

It does look like of the wasp on the page.18 on your link.

 

[alfbranch]

It does look like of the wasp on the page.18 on your link.

I am seeing it on page 28 as Lissonata lineolaris and the shot of the female is amazingly similar.

 

[hoftwi]

I am seeing it on page 28 as Lissonata lineolaris and the shot of the female is amazingly similar.

Typo error, meant to be page.28

I think it is Lissonata lineilaris but I could be wrong

 

[ChrisA]

All fabulous. That Scorpion fly pose is top draw.

 

[alfbranch]

All fabulous. That Scorpion fly pose is top draw.

Thanks Chris

 

[Neil Burnell]

Superb Alf, 1 , 3 and 5 are brilliant, especially 3 IMO.

 

[alfbranch]

Superb Alf, 1 , 3 and 5 are brilliant, especially 3 IMO.

Thanks Neil.