Foraging Invasive Wasp (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

Foraging Invasive Wasp

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An invasive yellowjacket wasp forages on a native Hawaiian ohia blossom. In Hawaii's mild climate, the wasps form huge colonies, draw down resources such as nectar, and hunt native spiders and insects.

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Erin Wilson, UC San Diego

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