Ropalidia socialistica

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.
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

Distribution

Native Australian Species: Northern Territory, Queensland, and New South Wales

Reproduction

The nest is a hanging comb of two rows of cells. Most colonies add smaller satellite combs during the season.

Food

Adults feed on nectar.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderHymenoptera
FamilyVespidae
GenusRopalidia
SpeciesRopalidia socialistica
Photographed in
Australia