JungleDragon is a nature and wildlife community for photographers, travellers and anyone who loves nature. We're genuine, free, ad-free and beautiful.

Join

Compsocryptus sp. Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/38206/compsocryptus_sp.html" title="Compsocryptus sp."><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2784/38206_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1763596810&Signature=B0N7MXGcEwNVCGSW72pmVu6iA2k%3D" width="200" height="200" alt="Compsocryptus sp. I saw a humming bird pass over head and got excited. But, then I remembered, there are no hummingbirds in Indonesia. I followed for a closer look and to my horror and amazement, it was a wasp of a conservatively estimate length of 2.5&rdquo; to 3&rdquo;. I thought hard about the length and understand how these things get exaggerated, but I saw little point to under stating the length. The above quote is what I believe to be the length.<br /> <br /> The Ichneumon looking wasp landed on the path in open view. I got down and dirty on my belly and started the approach. I know I should have taken an early shot for the can, but elected to get closer first. A huge mistake that I am unlikely ever to make again.<br /> <br /> The wasp was collecting bugs in the paddy field and returning to the far side of the stream bank. I tried searching at the paddy, but could not find the wasp. The only opportunity for an image was on the far side of the stream, under heavy tree cover, very poor light and 30&rsquo; distance. Even with the 105mm lens, it was way too far.<br /> <br /> The two best images are very poor, blown up from a virtual spec, pushed and pulled to extract an image, to give you a closer look.<br /> <br /> A guy in Singapore managed an image, but did not have an ID. He estimated the length at &lsquo;a few inches&rsquo;, so I think it is the same species.<br /> http://www.butterflycircle.com/showthread.php?13097-Big-wasp-for-John<br /> <br /> I also found this PDF link, which is what I am basing Compsocryptus sp on:<br /> http://journals.fcla.edu/flaent/article/view/58559/56238<br /> <br /> Any help would be appreciated.<br /> <br /> Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/38207/compsocryptus_sp.html Bandung,Compsocryptus,Geotagged,Indonesia,Java,Summer,West Java,giant wasp,wasp" /></a></figure> Bandung,Compsocryptus,Geotagged,Indonesia,Java,Summer,West Java,giant wasp,wasp Click/tap to enlarge

Compsocryptus sp.

Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.

Compsocryptus sp. I saw a humming bird pass over head and got excited. But, then I remembered, there are no hummingbirds in Indonesia. I followed for a closer look and to my horror and amazement, it was a wasp of a conservatively estimate length of 2.5” to 3”. I thought hard about the length and understand how these things get exaggerated, but I saw little point to under stating the length. The above quote is what I believe to be the length.<br /> <br /> The Ichneumon looking wasp landed on the path in open view. I got down and dirty on my belly and started the approach. I know I should have taken an early shot for the can, but elected to get closer first. A huge mistake that I am unlikely ever to make again.<br /> <br /> The wasp was collecting bugs in the paddy field and returning to the far side of the stream bank. I tried searching at the paddy, but could not find the wasp. The only opportunity for an image was on the far side of the stream, under heavy tree cover, very poor light and 30’ distance. Even with the 105mm lens, it was way too far.<br /> <br /> The two best images are very poor, blown up from a virtual spec, pushed and pulled to extract an image, to give you a closer look.<br /> <br /> A guy in Singapore managed an image, but did not have an ID. He estimated the length at ‘a few inches’, so I think it is the same species.<br /> http://www.butterflycircle.com/showthread.php?13097-Big-wasp-for-John<br /> <br /> I also found this PDF link, which is what I am basing Compsocryptus sp on:<br /> http://journals.fcla.edu/flaent/article/view/58559/56238<br /> <br /> Any help would be appreciated.<br /> <br /> Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/38207/compsocryptus_sp.html Bandung,Compsocryptus,Geotagged,Indonesia,Java,Summer,West Java,giant wasp,wasp

Sign in or Join in order to comment.

No species identified

The species on this photo is not identified yet. When signed in, you can identify species on photos that you uploaded. If you have earned the social image editing capability, you can also identify species on photos uploaded by others.

View Vodkaman's profile

By Vodkaman

All rights reserved
Uploaded Apr 26, 2016. Captured Feb 11, 2014 08:48 in Jl. Lavender No.8, Ciwaruga, Parongpong, Kabupaten Bandung Barat, Jawa Barat, Indonesia.
country flag of Indonesia Explore Indonesia 10,769 2,575 0
  • NIKON D7000
  • f/2.8
  • 1/250s
  • ISO200
  • 105mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.