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Wasp eating a Bee Here I was taking a picture of a Bee on a lovely bush & then this Wasp arrived & you can see the result. The thing that amazed me, is the way that the Wasp stayed attached to the leaf by one of it's legs, but I felt sorry for the Bee. Australia,Bee,Ropalidia socialistica,Wasp Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Wasp eating a Bee

Here I was taking a picture of a Bee on a lovely bush & then this Wasp arrived & you can see the result. The thing that amazed me, is the way that the Wasp stayed attached to the leaf by one of it's legs, but I felt sorry for the Bee.

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  1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
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    Quite incredible, if not a bit ghastly! Posted 11 years ago
  2. View WildFlower's profile
    WildFlower
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    It looks like this species - Tree Brown Paper Wasp - Ropalidia socialistica
    http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_vespoidwasps/TreePaperWasp.htm     Posted 11 years ago

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The Ropalidia socialistica

Ropalidia socialistica is a black and yellow wasp. It has six yellow spots on the thorax and there is knob shaped segment between the main abdominal part and the waist. Ropalidia socialistica can inflict a painful sting.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by WildFlower
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Uploaded Mar 20, 2014. Captured Apr 11, 2009 13:22.
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  • Canon EOS 40D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/512s
  • ISO320
  • 85mm