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Ropalidia Marginata - Indian Wasp - an Old World species of Paper Wasp.

If I got any closer than this to them, things might get a bit too painful.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

You're sharing an incredible series, Avinash! Posted 7 years ago
1. Avinash Krishnamurthy
  
  Musk Oxen
  
  Thank you, Ferdie :D
  
  I hope I get to share more amazing, educational images here in the coming days. It is amazing what a Macro reversal ring can help a passionate photographer achieve! I have a whole new world to discover ahead. Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    That sounds like my music to my ears!
    
    Does that mean you only just started with macro? Posted 7 years ago
  2. 1. Avinash Krishnamurthy
      
      Musk Oxen
      
      I have done a few close-up shots before, but only the ones I've shot recently can seriously be added to the Macro / Super-macro genre. So, yes! :) Posted 7 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        You are quite the talent in macro then! Posted 7 years ago
      2. Avinash Krishnamurthy
        
        Musk Oxen
        
        I sure hope to be, but only time will tell! There is so much to learn.. Posted 7 years ago, modified 7 years ago

The Ropalidia marginata

Ropalidia marginata is an Old World species of paper wasp found in Pakistan, peninsular India, Sri Lanka, South-east Asia and Australia. It was originally described by Fabricius in 1793 under the name Vespa ferruginea, but that name was preoccupied, so the oldest available name for the species is that given to it later by Lepeletier in 1836. One of its subspecies, R. marginata jucunda from New Guinea and Australia, was described in 1898, and two others, R. marginata rufitarsis from Myanmar and R... more

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants

Species identified by Avinash Krishnamurthy