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Query: abispa ephippiumResult: 3rd of 3
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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potter wasp 2/3 : Australian hornet (Abispa ephippium)


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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