Samurai wasp hatching from a stinkbug egg

[Johann]

Hi Guys, haven't posted for a while, hopefully will get more time now that the year is winding down...

Here is a short video of a Sumarai wasp hatching from a stink bug egg. The adult wasp is about 1mm in size.

[75RR]

Great video and catch!

I take it you used the Leica MZ6?
Did you get a camera attachment for it or are you videoing through an eyepiece?

[Johann]

I take it you used the Leica MZ6?

This was on the BX53

[75RR]

This was on the BX53 :)

Neat! So are you going to tell us how?

[MichaelG.]

Fantastic video, Johann ... Thanks for sharing it

The wasp's neat shearing action on the edge of the escape hole is a joy to watch.

MichaelG.

[Johann]

Neat! So are you going to tell us how?

Nothing special - still my trusty table tennis ball and a very bright external light.

I have a very bright spot light that i focus on the table tennis ball using a big magnifying lens.

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[MichaelG.]

Johann ... Did you train one of those Wasps to cut the porthole in the table tennis ball ?

MichaelG.

[Johann]

Johann ... Did you train one of those Wasps to cut the porthole in the table tennis ball ?

[Radazz]

Outstanding video!
I wish I had your patience.
Radazz

[einman]

Very nice. I had the opportunity to film a similar phenomena but missed it! I still have the egg cases and hoped to post some photos as well.