a predatory black and yellow european paper wasp (polistes dominula) with a ladybug larvae prey.

long island york polistes dominula polistinae polistini tribe vespidae animal antenna beetle black bug close copy space design entomology european paper wasp eusocial exoskeleton insect jointed limbs ladybug larvae macro nature north america pattern pollinator predatory prey forager social striped abdomen united states venomous wasps wildlife wings yellow yellowjacket lookalike poliste prey