Australian hornet
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Hymenoptera Family: Vespidae Subfamily: Eumeninae Genus: Abispa Species: A. ephippium
Binomial name
Abispa ephippium (Fabricius, 1775)

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.  ©  This image is copyrighted. ... For other uses, see Scientific classification (disambiguation). ... Animalia redirects here. ... Subphyla and Classes Subphylum Trilobitomorpha Trilobita - trilobites (extinct) Subphylum Chelicerata Arachnida - spiders,scorpions, etc. ... Orders See taxonomy Insects are invertebrates that are taxonomically referred to as the class Insecta. ... Suborders Apocrita Symphyta Many families, see article Hymenoptera is one of the larger orders of Insects, comprising the sawflies, wasps, bees, and ants. ... Genera The vespids are a family of wasps, including all social wasps and some solitary wasps. ... Genera many (>200) Potter wasps (or mason wasps) also known as Dirt daubers are cosmopolitan wasps that are typically treated as a subfamily of Vespidae, but have in the past sometimes been recognized as a separate family, Eumenidae. ... In biology, binomial nomenclature is the formal method of naming species. ... Johann Christian Fabricius. ... Genera many (>200) Potter wasps (or mason wasps)also known as Dirt daubers are cosmopolitan wasps that are typically treated as a subfamily of Vespidae, but have in the past sometimes been recognized as a separate family, Eumenidae. ... Genera The vespids are a family of wasps, including all social wasps and some solitary wasps. ... Orders See taxonomy Insects are invertebrates that are taxonomically referred to as the class Insecta. ... Capital Sydney Government Const. ... Capital Darwin Government Const. ... Emblems: Faunal - Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Floral - Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum); Bird - Brolga (Grus rubicunda); Aquatic - Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos); Gem - Sapphire; Colour - Maroon Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Const. ... Emblems: Floral - Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos manglesii); Mammal - Numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus); Bird - Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) Motto: none Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Const. ... In Greek mythology, nectar and ambrosia are the food of the gods. ... Larvae are the plural of larva, juvenile form of animals with indirect development. ... The striking caterpillar of the Emperor Gum Moth A caterpillar is the larval form of a lepidopteran (a member of the insect order comprised of butterflies and moths). ...

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