Insects and Kin

Bee

Unidentified honey bee. 1.5 cm. Photograph © James Prineas, 2003

11/10/2003 • Museum Administration

Natural History Museum, Insects and Kin

Mud Wasp

In summer time, the female mud wasp can be seen lugging a paralyzed spider along a wall. She’ll put her victim in a mud cell, then lay her eggs and seal the cell. When the baby was...

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11/10/2003 • Museum Administration

Natural History Museum, Insects and Kin

Wasp

Unidentified wasp. 2.5 cm. Photograph © James Prineas, 2003

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11/10/2003 • Museum Administration

Natural History Museum, Insects and Kin

Cresent-horned Beetle

Spanish Crescent-horned beetle. This horned beetle is astonishing to come across, but completely harmless. 2.5 cm. Photograph © James Prineas, 2003

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11/10/2003 • Museum Administration

Natural History Museum, Insects and Kin

Green Beetle

Little Green Beetle. Unidentified. 1 cm. If you know the name of this beetle, please add your comments below. Photograph © James Prineas, 2003

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11/10/2003 • Museum Administration

Natural History Museum, Insects and Kin