Sky Crane, pt. 2 - _TNY_9959
The female red-banded sand wasp (Ammophila sabulosa) is one of the hunting wasps that feed their offspring by finding and paralyzing caterpillar which is then buried in a burrow together with its egg and when the larvae hatches, it feeds on the caterpillar.
But when you carry around caterpillars, having large jaws to be able to reach around them sure hleps which is why this little lady has such an impressive set.
Do zoom in and check out the detail on the compound eyes. I think it turned out very nicely.
Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52483388152/
Here is another shot of the same wasp, but from the side, showing the ridiculously narrow waist: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52402362919/
For a shot on another one of the same species with those huge jaws in use, please have a look here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/51577600433/
Sky Crane, pt. 2 - _TNY_9959
The female red-banded sand wasp (Ammophila sabulosa) is one of the hunting wasps that feed their offspring by finding and paralyzing caterpillar which is then buried in a burrow together with its egg and when the larvae hatches, it feeds on the caterpillar.
But when you carry around caterpillars, having large jaws to be able to reach around them sure hleps which is why this little lady has such an impressive set.
Do zoom in and check out the detail on the compound eyes. I think it turned out very nicely.
Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52483388152/
Here is another shot of the same wasp, but from the side, showing the ridiculously narrow waist: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52402362919/
For a shot on another one of the same species with those huge jaws in use, please have a look here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/51577600433/