potter wasp 1/3 : Australian hornet (Abispa ephippium)

Query: caterpillar

Result: 448^th of 1694

Subject:	potter wasp 1/3 : Australian hornet (Abispa ephippium)
Poster:	The Nottles (beluga@centralonline.com.au)

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potter wasp 1/3 : Australian hornet (Abispa ephippium)

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Under my tankstand...

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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