Paper wasp mincing a caterpillar

[hendrikspix]

I wanted to get more photos of it but was unable too. Poor caterpillar didn't stand a chance. Hornets and paper wasps like these love caterpillars to feed they're young. They will break them up into a ball and feed it to the larvae. I got stung by one of these and even tho they are small the sting they deliver will send a cold shiver down your spine.

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[vinucreationss]

OMG bro!!!