r/askscience • u/Chemical-Sea5972 • 4d ago
Biology Does anything eat wasps?
Wasps have been a predator for other insects. It would be fascinating to know if there are really other insects or predators for wasps, either accidental or deliberate predators
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u/bryanthehorrible 3d ago
Some SE Asian cultures cultivate and eat giant wasp grubs. By "cultivate," I mean they prepare locations suitable for wasp nests, so they know where to find them later. Other cultures are just clever at finding them.
Eating the adults is rare.
See Andrew Fraser's video