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Vertebrates (Subphylum Vertebrata)
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Wasps of Zihuatanejo
ORDER HYMENOPTERA
Horse's Paper Wasp
Polistes major
Polistes major larvae primarily feed upon caterpillars and treehoppers. The adults forage for prey and will return to the nest with the body of their catch. The workers engage in malaxation of their captured prey and drop pieces of food into the larval cells.
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