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Old 02-15-2008   #1 (permalink)
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An aphid sitting on it's own flying saucer

Rather a very dead aphid that has been parasitised by a wasp that after finishing eating the insides of the aphid, builds a circular cocoon underneath it. You can see the exit hole of the adult wasp.

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Nature is both beautiful and harsh. Well spotted Brian - how do you find these things - must be tiny!
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Amazing facts and a quality macro.
Thank you for sharing.....it's an education!
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I suspect most macro adicts will agree that they have learned more about insects through photography than any class taken on the subject. This exceptional image belongs in a biology textbook and framed for the art needs of those with strong stomachs.
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Thanks for the comments everyone much appreciated.

Doug- suspect you are right - I've learnt a lot more about bugs etc since I started photographing them- much more likely to find out about something when you have just seen it happening.

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Very cool indeed! Reminds me of Biology class.

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great shot!! even thoe im not into bugs, i love science!! very good detail in the shot and really liked the background info!!


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