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 ADW: Waspbuildinghole.jpg
 
 
 Date Taken
 November 2004
 Location
 Yala National Park, Sri Lanka
 Caption
 Wasp building a nest hole. Wasps in this subfamily are solitary, each female digs her own nest, usually in sand, and lays her eggs there. Each egg is supplied with paralyzed insect or spider prey for the wasp larvae to feed on.
 Contributors
 David Behrens
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