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Eat Or Be Eaten!

Challenge #31 in the Life in the Natural World series. Hosted by RuthC.

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In this challenge show us insects or spiders (or other small arthropods) eating their prey. Insects eating spiders, spiders eating insects, insects eating insects.... your choice! (Please, NO birds, or animals eating these small creatures.) The creatures should be outside in their natural environment, not inside under studio lights. Macro or close-up shots only. SIZE: 1,600px MAXIMUM ON LONGER SIDE.

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Announced:

Saturday, 19th January, 2013 (GMT)

Submissions:

Saturday, 26th January, 2013 – Friday, 1st February, 2013 (GMT)

Voting:

Saturday, 2nd February, 2013 – Friday, 8th February, 2013 (GMT)

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Orange Potter Wasp - Eumenes latreilli FAMILY VESPIDAE

by John Venables

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The wasp has caught a caterpillar. She will lay her eggs in the caterpillar and the larvae will feed on the caterpilar. The adult wasp feeds on nectar.

Camera:	Pentax K-5
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Submitted:	Monday, 28th January, 2013 05:07 (GMT)
Taken:	Friday, 27th January, 2012
Focal length:	90 mm
Shutter speed:	1/200 sec
Aperture:	F11
ISO:	400
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