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European hornet

A European hornet (Vespa crabro germana) is actually a type of wasp. This one is holding the remnants of its prey, the upper torso of a honeybee. Adult worker hornets feed the masticated prey flesh to the larvae.

Photo credit: Richard Bartz
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