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Wasp versus ant

A wasp (Vespula vulgaris) and ants eat a black beetle.

A wasp (Vespula vulgaris) competes with an ant for a protein-rich insect meal.

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Rights: Dr Phil Lester, Victoria University of Wellington.
Published: 29 April 2011Size: 56.6 KB
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