I have seen wasps catch hoverflies, pin them down, bite their wings off and then fly away with them. Why are they doing this and what are they doing with the bodies?
• I first saw wasps doing this early one morning. I had been inspecting moths that were attracted to the light on my balcony. When a bright light confuses them, some moths settle down, thinking it is daytime. This exposes them to predators at dawn because once their muscles have cooled at rest, they are unable to fly away immediately – they must first warm their muscles by…
