Roberto Colino
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I have observed that while some specimens of Asian wasp come to the flowers of the ivy to feed on their nectar, others go to hunt insects.
The behavior of the wasps that come to hunt is much more aggressive. They fly constantly among the flowers of the ivy and they are avalanzan against any insect that is in its way, from common flies and syrphids to bees and bumblebees. At this time of the year, the Asian wasp needs a lot of protein to feed its young, and therefore its hunting activity is much higher.
He observado que mientras algunos ejemplares de avispa asiática acuden a las flores de la hiedra a alimentarse de su néctar, otros acuden a cazar insectos.
La conducta de las avispas que acuden a cazar es mucho más agresiva. Vuelan constantemente entre las flores de la hiedra y se avalanzan contra cualquier insecto que esté en su camino, desde moscas comunes y sírfidos hasta abejas y abejorros. En esta época del año, la avispa asiática necesita mucho aporte de proteinas para alimentar a sus crías, y por ello su actividad cazadora es mucho mayor.
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I have observed that while some specimens of Asian wasp come to the flowers of the ivy to feed on their nectar, others go to hunt insects.
The behavior of the wasps that come to hunt is much more aggressive. They fly constantly among the flowers of the ivy and they are avalanzan against any insect that is in its way, from common flies and syrphids to bees and bumblebees. At this time of the year, the Asian wasp needs a lot of protein to feed its young, and therefore its hunting activity is much higher.
He observado que mientras algunos ejemplares de avispa asiática acuden a las flores de la hiedra a alimentarse de su néctar, otros acuden a cazar insectos.
La conducta de las avispas que acuden a cazar es mucho más agresiva. Vuelan constantemente entre las flores de la hiedra y se avalanzan contra cualquier insecto que esté en su camino, desde moscas comunes y sírfidos hasta abejas y abejorros. En esta época del año, la avispa asiática necesita mucho aporte de proteinas para alimentar a sus crías, y por ello su actividad cazadora es mucho mayor.
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