Giant Ichneumon Wasp – macro – Antigonigh N.S.
Giant (yellow headed) Ichneumon wasp - Megarhyssa atrata - Female. This huge wasp, 6inch+ body, is drilling to deposit her eggs in a live grub or larva in the tree. The eggs hatch and their wasp larva eat the host insect in the tree for the nutrients before they chew their way out of the tree. The female's Ovipositor or tail →
Jumping Spider Macro
A shot of a jumping spider just as its about to jump and attack my lens! Shot 3:1 life sized.
1mm Crab spider
This is about as close up as I can go with my gear. Shot 3:1 life sized with heavy crop.
Jumping Spider Macro
First jumper of the season for me.. found this tiny jumper today on my house. About 2mm width, shot around 2.5:1 life size with a heavy crop.