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Spider Wasp (female)
Stanley Jones

Spider Wasp (female) (Anoplius aethiops)

Spider Wasp (Anoplius aethiops: Pompillidae) This large female ranges from 1.3-2.3 cm (0.512-0.90 in) long. Photographed on Tall Goldenrod (Solidago altissima) at Lick Creek Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Bottomland hardwoods dominated by cedar elm and water oak with some water hickory at ca. 96 m (315 ft) elevation. Woodlands edge. I thank Eric Eaton for the determination.
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Habitat
Woodlands edge, bottomland hardwoods dominated by cedar elm and water oak with some water hickory at ca. 96 m (315 ft) elevation.
Location
Lick Creek Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA
Date taken
October 2012
Scientific name
Anoplius aethiops
Equipment used
Canon EOS 7D with a Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM lens, ISO 200, shutter speed 1/250 with internal flash, f/16.
delia todd
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That was looks huge Stanley. An excellent close up - with bags of detail.
 
drkishore
Definitely looks huge, mean and looks like it means business..... If one should get too close for comfort! Love the detail and the hue of colors in this superb close up! Fantastic shot Stanley!!!!!
 

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Invertebrates
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