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English: A paper wasp (Polistes dominulus) with a bubble of regurgitated fluid in its mouth

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English: A European paper wasp ( Polistes dominulus) with a bubble of regurgitated fluid.
Français : Une guêpe ( Polistes dominulus) avec une goute d'eau
Date March 2008 (2 March 2008, according to EXIF data)
Source Own work
Author Alvesgaspar

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Camera manufacturer NIKON CORPORATION
Camera model NIKON D80
Exposure time 1/60 sec (0.016666666666667)
F-number f/18
ISO speed rating 100
Date and time of data generation 13:15, 2 March 2008
Lens focal length 100 mm
Orientation Normal
Horizontal resolution 300 dpi
Vertical resolution 300 dpi
Software used Ver.1.01
File change date and time 13:15, 2 March 2008
Y and C positioning Co-sited
Exposure Program Aperture priority
Exif version 2.21
Date and time of digitizing 13:15, 2 March 2008
Image compression mode 4
Exposure bias 0
Maximum land aperture 4 APEX (f/4)
Metering mode Pattern
Light source Unknown
Flash Flash fired, strobe return light detected, auto mode
DateTime subseconds 50
DateTimeOriginal subseconds 50
DateTimeDigitized subseconds 50
Colour space sRGB
Sensing method One-chip colour area sensor
Custom image processing Normal process
Exposure mode Auto exposure
White balance Auto white balance
Digital zoom ratio 1
Focal length in 35 mm film 150 mm
Scene capture type Standard
Contrast Normal
Saturation Normal
Sharpness Normal
Subject distance range Unknown

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