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Great Golden Digger Wasp

Great Golden Digger Wasp

Great Golden Digger wasp sipping nectar from a Snow on the Mountain.

The digger wasps are solitary wasps living independently rather than in social colonies. They do not depend on other members of a colony to share in the raising of young or the maintaining of a nest. There may be several females working independent nests in a small area and several males may be "swarming" in the vicinity.

Female great golden digger wasps dig nearly vertical burrows, with individual larval cells branching off horizontally. They provision each cell with a paralyzed cricket, katydid, or other related insect, then lay a single egg inside. The paralyzed insect remains alive and therefore fresh until the egg hatches and the resulting larva devours its mother's thoughtful gift.

Ogletree Gap

Copperas Cove, Texas

16 August 2009

Jim Baines

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A fantastic macro Jim!! Jeff

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August 17, 2009

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Good morning, Jim. Excellent macro image. Details are outstanding.

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August 17, 2009

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Oh, Jim!!! Beautiful! Fantastic detail and wonderful dof. I've seen these fellas but never knew their name - they look rather wicked! Great shot of the milkweed, too - love all the detail in this capture - a veritable feast for the eyes!

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August 17, 2009

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Pretty cool macro, Jim! The information is fascinating - glad I'm not a cricket!

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August 17, 2009

Nadya Johnson

This guy is downright scary! Terrific capture, Jim!

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August 17, 2009

Gary Witte

Jim, This is a wonderful capture. I enyoy learning from your photos and all the information you share. You are one of my favorite photographers.

Gary

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August 17, 2009

Ron McEwan

WOW! Jim you have another great capture here, and I enjoy the information that you provided with your shots. WTG

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August 17, 2009

Jack Gaskin

GREAT DETAIL!!!!
Wonderful capture.... Enjoyed the INFO...

Happy Shooting
Jack

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August 17, 2009

Jane E. Kirn

Nice one Jim. Your gallery is looking great. Keep them coming...

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August 17, 2009

Michelle Alton

Awesome captures and information, Jim. What a beautiful wasp! Fascinating that his "maker" chose to make him so GOLDEN!

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August 18, 2009

Tammy Espino

Be careful! Outstanding macro and beautiful flower! :)

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August 22, 2009

Barbara Waldoch

Huge congratulations, Jim!