Bejeweled
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She wandered into the downstairs bathroom through the partly open window, maybe looking for a nest site, and couldn’t find her way out again.
Probably distracted by the constant variations of bright and dark once inside, not uncommon for us small creatures.
Many creatures come this way, most need a little guidance getting out.
A cuckoo wasp perhaps.
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Nature's Place 
Two of them i captured this summer due to my resistance to leave a place i couldnt find anything interesting…
Lovely capture! :)
Thanks …
Beautiful as always Mark!
Have been thinking about you!, and hoping you and loved ones are out of harms way considering the news of the devastation to the population, flora and fauna down under! Our hearts go out to all that have suffered losses, and hope the situation improves soon. Sincerely wishing you and your countrymen (and women), a Better New Year Ahead !
Best Regards,
David
Thanks David.
I’m in Brisbane, a long way from the fires. We do get some smoke when the wind is right though, and have masks for that.
If my sense of it is right we all could be in for some dramatic climactic conditions and events in the coming years, with concurrent social/political upheaval. Right now Oz looks like the canary in the (coal)mine.
All the best … M
That’s what I would call a ‘shining armour’… :-) Thanks for showing us…
Yes, a little beauty. Thanks Nil.
My son is with you on that ID, Mark. It is gorgeous.
It is … See the link below/above.
I’ve not seen one and my son has only ever seen one teeny one, so I guess the general wasp population is relatively safe from these pirates.
The article linked in another comment is worth reading.
Thank you, Mark.
Wonderful colours and picture! Happy New Year :-) Almuth
Thanks Almuth. All the best …
Thank you Mark.
Magnificent little creature, magnificent photos…
They are … Thanks Dee.
In german the colours are called “strukturfarben”, which means they are created by thin layers…
From the link below (or above) “It’s not clear what, if any, purpose the metallic iridescence serves, but back in 2009, scientists discovered that this ‘lit from within’ quality comes from light refracting through open spaces between six layers of cuticle in their tough exoskeletons.”
Yes, exactly. 😀
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Do you think it is a Wasp. How big is it. Lovely colours on it.
Annemor
Yes, see here – https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/blogs/creatura-blog/2018/01/the-beautiful-cuckoo-wasp-is-a-parasitic-killer/ – it’s about a half inch long.
Oh thank you. Yes I see it