carpingdiem, 10 months ago to wildflowers I went back to the marsh today and this time I remembered to take my camera! #butterfly #wasp #insects #insectphotography #wildflowers #flowers #flowerphotography #nature #naturephotography #lily #berries #rosinweed #mountainmint #dogwood This is a male katydid wasp, a medium to large black wasp with orange legs and very long, mobile antennae. Since its abdomen is black, it is a male (females have an orange abdomen). Since it is male, it doesn't have a stinger and in this form, it survives on nectar. It is getting nectar from mountain mint flowers, which are small, clustered flowers that are white with lavender dots inside. A beautiful water lilly, with snow white petals and a profusion of golden stamens in the center of the cupped flower. Berries from the gray dogwood bush on red stems. The green berries will turn white and they are very popular with birds.
I went back to the marsh today and this time I remembered to take my camera! #butterfly #wasp #insects #insectphotography #wildflowers #flowers #flowerphotography #nature #naturephotography #lily #berries #rosinweed #mountainmint #dogwood
This is a male katydid wasp, a medium to large black wasp with orange legs and very long, mobile antennae. Since its abdomen is black, it is a male (females have an orange abdomen). Since it is male, it doesn't have a stinger and in this form, it survives on nectar. It is getting nectar from mountain mint flowers, which are small, clustered flowers that are white with lavender dots inside. A beautiful water lilly, with snow white petals and a profusion of golden stamens in the center of the cupped flower. Berries from the gray dogwood bush on red stems. The green berries will turn white and they are very popular with birds.