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Chrysis cf. ignita Made with a reversed 24mm lens Chrysis ignita Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Chrysis cf. ignita

Made with a reversed 24mm lens

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Perhaps the reversed lens explains the F/1 value in EXIF? Either way, stunning photo, with perfect focus control. Posted 9 years ago
    1. View JHoppenbrouwers's profile
      JHoppenbrouwers
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      Thanks for the comment!
      Yes when a Nikon camera doesn't detect a lens (witch is when you reverse a lens) the EXIF shows F/1.       Posted 9 years ago
  3. View RMFelix's profile
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    Nice shot* Have you ever seen this Key for genera of Chrysidids? http://www.chrysis.net/database/key_en.html
    Do have any more shots from another angle where its possible to see Anal Margin, Wing patterns, Front of the head? From this angle I would bet on Chrysis... but nothing more ;) This are one of the tricky insects species are almost impossible to identified by a single photo frame... In any other way, if you follow its colors, well, its a best guess, and nothing more. Here they have a forum where its possible to upload photos for ID: http://www.chrysis.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=8

    With the D7100 you can programe it with the value of the analog lens you use. After that the highest f-value will appear on EXIF. I only use analog lenses too, and a D7100 also ;)

    Anyway, great capture! ;)
    Welcome to JD!
    Cheers*
     Posted 9 years ago
    1. View JHoppenbrouwers's profile
      JHoppenbrouwers
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      Hi thanks for the comment! I have more pictures of Chrysididae but not from this one. Mostly it is only one very lucky shot. I also would guess it is the Chrysis ignita but it is very difficult to be 100% sure. Will try the chrysis.net forum thanks for the advice.

       Posted 9 years ago
      1. View RMFelix's profile
        RMFelix
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        With only one perspective, at least, judging on a guess for the species, without being certain, it is more correct to refer it as Chrysis cf. ignita. Cheers* Posted 9 years ago
        1. View JHoppenbrouwers's profile
          JHoppenbrouwers
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          Thanks! I changed the name until i know for sure. Posted 9 years ago
  5. View Stephen Philips's profile
    Stephen Philips
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    Great shot! Are you using any extension tubes on your reverse lens set-up? Posted 6 years ago

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The Ruby-tailed Wasp

"Chrysis ignita", also known as the ruby-tailed wasp, is a species of cuckoo wasp. Cuckoo wasps are kleptoparasites – they lay their eggs in the nests of other wasp species and their young consume the eggs or larva of the host wasp for sustenance.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by JHoppenbrouwers
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By JHoppenbrouwers

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Uploaded Mar 11, 2016. Captured Jun 8, 2014 17:12 in Oliesteenenweg 2, 4731 Oudenbosch, Netherlands.
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  • NIKON D7100
  • f/1.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO200

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