Wasps Suborder Apocrita

Built to hunt, construct and communicate.

Wasps combine powerful flight, precise sensory control and an extraordinary variety of social and solitary lifestyles.

Many species hunt other arthropods, while others feed on nectar, pollinate plants or build nests from paper, mud and plant fibres.

Their narrow waist allows exceptional flexibility of the abdomen, supporting stinging, egg-laying and precise movement during hunting and nest construction.

Under magnification, their compound eyes, mandibles, antennae and finely patterned exoskeletons reveal remarkable strength and complexity.