Australian hornet
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The Australian hornet (Abispa ephippium, also known as the potter wasp or mason wasp) is a vespid insect native to the New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia states of Australia. The Australian Hornet is a solitary insect, forming small nests against buildings and other structures. The adult hornet feeds off of flower nectar while the larvae are fed caterpillars captured by the adults.
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