Potter wasp ‘riding a broomstick’ wows photography judges

Maddie Molloy

BBC Climate & Science

Bidyut Kalita A red potter wasp looks almost frozen but is actually mid-flight, clutching a green caterpillar beneath its body. The background is a soft pink/purple blur, drawing focus to the insect’s deep red wings and prey.
Bidyut Kalita

This image titled “Special Delivery” was highly commended in the Behaviour: Invertebrates category.

At first glance, the potter wasp appears to be riding a broomstick.

But this industrious insect isn’t…

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