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Yellow Potter Wasp
Delta campaniforme
-16.8162, 145.683
Field Notes
Description:
Vivid yellow and black wasp, body length 20mm, was circling an area of approx 40cm, which is how I was able to take Pic 2. After 20 secs it flew in and grabbed a caterpillar. Tightly clenched with its mandibles and stinging it several times from the end upwards (Pic 3 & 4). Once anaestetised, it flew off back to its nest.
Habitat:
Open grassland. James Cook University, Cairns QLD
Reference Links:
Yellow Potter Wasp - Delta campaniforme
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedApril 21, 2013
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