2015

NT2473 : An Ectemnius wasp. Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh

taken 9 years ago, near to Edinburgh, Scotland

An Ectemnius wasp. Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh
An Ectemnius wasp. Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh
This is probably Ectemnius cavifrons, one of a genus of wasps which prey on flies, including hoverflies, with the females laying their eggs in their prey.

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Geographical Context: Wild Animals, Plants and Mushrooms
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NT2473, 1991 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Mike Pennington   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 11 August, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 15 August, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NT 2487 7363 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:56.9884N 3:12.2786W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NT 2487 7363
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