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Wasp Beetle (Clytus arietis)

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Beetles

The Wasp Beetle (Clytus arietis) is a completely harmless species of longhorn beetle that is famous for its incredible, deceptive mimicry of common wasps. Though it looks and acts intimidating to ward off predatory birds, it lacks a stinger and venom.
Contributor: Kirsty Raphael

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