Prajwal J Ullal
15-03-2020, 09:51 PM
ID: Parasitoid wasp next to, probably, Pentatomidae eggs
One of the most notorious form of wasp, infamous (atleast for novice like me), for intruding into other species’ eggs and laying its own eggs inside them, almost killing of the host’s new born. But stumbled upon an interesting article/video that showcased how these intruding, tiny beauties are actually a boon for the farmers as they help in keeping the pests’ population in control, but killing off the new blooms by laying its own eggs into them. Such a minuscule size but such great impact, these have a typical behavior of staying kaput next to the newly laid eggs to protect it from any form of predators, as seen in this frame, it hardly moved despite us coming close to its proximity. Would love to understand the further typical behavior of these tiny beauties
EXIF:
Canon 80D
Canon 100mm macro + Raynox
F/11
Shutterspeed 1/160
ISO 200
Handheld, External flash fired
Location: Nagla trail
One of the most notorious form of wasp, infamous (atleast for novice like me), for intruding into other species’ eggs and laying its own eggs inside them, almost killing of the host’s new born. But stumbled upon an interesting article/video that showcased how these intruding, tiny beauties are actually a boon for the farmers as they help in keeping the pests’ population in control, but killing off the new blooms by laying its own eggs into them. Such a minuscule size but such great impact, these have a typical behavior of staying kaput next to the newly laid eggs to protect it from any form of predators, as seen in this frame, it hardly moved despite us coming close to its proximity. Would love to understand the further typical behavior of these tiny beauties
EXIF:
Canon 80D
Canon 100mm macro + Raynox
F/11
Shutterspeed 1/160
ISO 200
Handheld, External flash fired
Location: Nagla trail