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Waspbuildinghole

Wasp building a nest hole. Wasps in this subfamily are solitary, each female digs her own nest, usually in sand, and lays her eggs there. Each egg is supplied with paralyzed insect or spider prey for the wasp larvae to feed on.

About this image

Identification: Sphecinae
Location: Yala National Park, Sri Lanka
Date Taken: November 2004
Contributors: David Behrens
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Subjects: Subject Live Animal; Type Photo; Life Stages and Gender adult/sexually mature; Anatomy female; Behaviors parental care nesting

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