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  2. Wasp - Wikipedia

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    While wasp stings deter many potential predators, bee-eaters (in the bird family Meropidae) specialise in eating stinging insects, making aerial sallies from a perch to catch them, and removing the venom from the stinger by repeatedly brushing the prey firmly against a hard object, such as a twig. [63]

  3. Synoeca septentrionalis - Wikipedia

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    Synoeca septentrionalis is one of five species of wasps in the genus Synoeca. [1] It is a swarm-founding wasp that is also eusocial, [2] exhibiting complicated nest structure and defense mechanisms [3] and a colony cycle including a pre-emergence phase and a post-emergence phase. [4] It is typically found in areas from Central to South America. [3]

  4. Stinger - Wikipedia

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    Wasp stinger, with droplet of venom. A stinger (or sting) is a sharp organ found in various animals (typically insects and other arthropods) capable of injecting venom, usually by piercing the epidermis of another animal. An insect sting is complicated by its introduction of venom, although not all stings are venomous

  5. It’s a ‘big year for wasps’ in California. Here’s why and how ...

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    When temperatures become too hot, wasps can be found in shaded areas or near damp places. ... Most wasps are solitary, non-stinging insects that do not form colonies, National Geographic states. ...

  6. Mischocyttarus flavitarsis - Wikipedia

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    Birds such as flickers, acorn woodpeckers, Mexican jays, and flycatchers are typical predators of M. flavitarsis. In addition to birds, ants will often try to invade the wasp nests. The wasps fight back by attempting to drive and throw the ants off the nest. They will also rub their abdomen on nest surfaces to deter ants from approaching.

  7. Synoeca - Wikipedia

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    Synoeca is a genus of eusocial paper wasps found in the tropical forests of the Americas. Commonly known as warrior wasps or drumming wasps, they are known for their aggressive behavior, a threat display consisting of multiple insects guarding a nest beating their wings [2] in a synchronized fashion, and an extremely painful sting (rating at the highest level of 4 in the Schmidt sting pain index).

  8. Characteristics of common wasps and bees - Wikipedia

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    Other insects as larvae, sugary liquids such as nectar as adults Other insects, overripe fruit, sugary drinks, human food and food waste, meat [f] Other insects as larvae, sugary liquids such as nectar as adults Sting Barbed. Kills bee; [g] continues pumping. Smooth; can repeat. Retracts. Sting Pain [3] 2 2 1.5–3 depending on species

  9. Polybia rejecta - Wikipedia

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    Polybia rejecta is a species of social wasp found in the Neotropics region of the world. It was first described by Fabricius in South America in the 1790s. [2] The wasp is associated with many other organisms, particularly specific species of ants and birds such as the Azteca ants and the cacique birds.