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Polistes sp., probably Polistes versicolor
I was photographing a Lonomia caterpillar, know for being the most dangerous cat around when, suddenly, it was attacked by a wasp. The attack was so fierce, that both insects went to another leaf. The wasp immediately started to cut the caterpillar, exposing its guts (the green goo in the photos). I went on frantically clicking the camera, trying to get all the action. In a matter of seconds, the wasp cut the cat in two, like a scissor, and took a half to a nearby leaf, to eat it calmly. Then, as I was too close (I guess), the wasp took its bounty to somewhere else...
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Grandiosa captura; en plena acción::
Thank you J, Phil & Yasser. Yasser, I saw the wasp's attack through my camera, in Macro Zoom mode. The wasp looked as large as a T-Rex...
Sergio, this is amazing. What a series! Nature is so incredible.
Incredibly amazing photos!
Wow! Absolutely amazing!