Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Image:Wasp July 2008-1.jpg

Sand Wasp (Bembix rostrata)

Original - A female sand wasp (Bembix oculata) in its habitat. Notice the comb in the front legs, used to dig and cover the holes in the ground. Nests in sandy places, usually stocked with flies used to feed the larvae. The adults are mainly vegetarian.

Reason

A very clear and high quality depiction of a sand wasp in its habitat, showing the distinctive features of the species

Articles this image appears in

Bembix, Sand Wasp

Creator

Joaquim Alves Gaspar

• Support as nominator --Alvesgaspar (talk) 23:16, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
• Support Slight issues with depth of focus at far left, but not enough to affect identification or EV. Durova^Charge! 09:03, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
• Info - I made a mistake in the species ID, it is Bembix oculata, not a B. rostrata. It is fixed now -- Alvesgaspar (talk) 16:04, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
• Support High rez macro, DOF is very good. Clegs (talk) 15:23, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
• Support. Clear example of subject being shown, very high-resolution. ~AH1^(TCU) 22:13, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
• Support Nice work. Spencer^T♦C 00:49, 20 August 2008 (UTC)

Promoted Image:Wasp July 2008-1.jpg --jjron (talk) 11:26, 23 August 2008 (UTC)