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potter wasp 2/3 : Australian hornet (Abispa ephippium)
| Subject: | potter wasp 2/3 : Australian hornet (Abispa ephippium)
| | Poster: | The Nottles (beluga@centralonline.com.au)
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| Resolution: 894x682
File Size: 257275 Bytes
Date: 2008:01:19 16:58:30
Camera: DMC-FZ20 (Panasonic)
F number: f/2.8
Exposure: 10/2500 sec
Focal Length: 81/10
Upload Date: 2008:01:25 09:51:22
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abispa ephippium fabricius
I had read that these were solitary wasps, but there were two working on
this nest at the same time.
The Australian hornet (Abispa ephippium, actually a type of potter wasp or "mason wasp") is a vespid insect native to the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia states of Australia. The Australian hornet is a solitary insect, forming small nests against buildings and other structures. The adult wasp feeds off of flower nectar while the larvae are fed caterpillars captured by the adults. |
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