Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Paper Wasp Caught and Cut Caterpillar

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I am often see wasps that capture or bring a caterpillar. Usually the prey is still seen alive. So I am quite surprised when watching a paper wasp (species Polistes tenebricosus) that capture and cut the caterpillar, then bring away a piece of the caterpillar’s body. The wasp is of paper wasp,

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 Photos of  Paper Wasp Caught and Cut Caterpillar were taken using a camera phone Sony Ericsson K800i in the backyard in Jonggol, West Java, Indonesia.

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