Black Bug Macro Monday

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Weird Black Bug

Hosted by Cecily and MamaGeek

By now you know that my son is my biggest source of finding new and unusual creatures to photograph.

He came up with this weird black bug for me.

I was hoping I could photograph him through the Pom glass he was safely placed in, but as you can see the water spots got in the way. After a short time I gathered my courage and stifled my fear and allowed my son to release the ugly critter so I could try to get more proper shots.

Just look at him! Isn’t he terrifying?! His butt is so long and he can curl it or stretch it out, strange! I don’t think he has a stinger, but he has wings so I was extremely nervous the entire shoot.

He kind of looks like an alien, he’s such a freak! I’m so glad Haden kept a watchful eye on him and kept me safe!

What the heck is he?! And what will I do when my son no longer finds these weird mysteries for me to examine?

UPDATE: Through Pamela's comment I found out what kind of critter this is.  It is a female Pelecinid Polyturator or Pelecinid Wasp, they lay eggs directly on scarab larvae buried in the soil.  Ew.

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Big Black Bug Backing up.

Whatever will I do when my son quits wanting to find bugs for me to photograph? I will miss them; I never would have found this one if it wasn't for him.