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European Potter Wasp / Osa

Ancistrocerus gazella

Description:

As an imago (adult), the female collects as many as 20 caterpillars for each nest, which consists of a single cell. Her larval offspring then feed on these inside the nest, which is sealed with mud arranged by her. As adults, they eat nectar and aphid honeydew. Males cannot sting, and the sting of a female is not painful. They can be found on windows, foraging for nectar on flowers, or searching out small cracks or holes in which to nest.

Notes:

Other name: European tube wasp

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injica
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Croatia

Spotted on Jul 7, 2013
Submitted on Jul 7, 2013

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