Digital illustration of an anthro wasp-like insect (it/he). Its body is black and shiny with 4 arms, blue antennae, mandibles, large eyes with pink sclera and purple iris, and a black and blue striped wasp abdomen with a blue stinger. It wears a dark pink tank top that reads "No Bones No Problem" with purple jean shorts and black boots. With all arms, it has one resting at its side, some on its hips, and one with a middle finger raised. They are covered in body hair. The background is blue with several spots of color for reference.

The same illustration, but without body hair.

New oc/sona! Technically a mix between a black hornet/wasp and a wasp mimic moth, because I love wasp mimic moths :)
#myart #myoc #wasp #hornet #moth #waspmimic #waspmimicmoth #furry #furryart #anthrobug #insect #bug

Dark brown and yellow-striped fly looking like a wasp on green budding out parsley flower heads.

Dark brown and yellow-striped fly looking like a wasp on green budding out parsley flower heads.

This, believe it or not, is a fly! Specifically, it is a representative of a genus (Spilomyia) of hoverflies that are experts in wasp mimicry. They look mean, but are actually harmless and beneficial pollinators. Found on parsley flowers in the backyard herb garden. 🌿 #bugsky #waspmimic

Clytus arietis. Wasp Beetle.

Apparently there are Batesian mimics all around us. This is Clytus arietis. The wasp beetle. A species of longhorn beetle that mimics a wasp to avoid predation. Just landed on me otherwise I wouldn’t have known. Every day’s a school day. #beetle #waspmimic #insect

Brown, white, black and yellow moth nectarine on white and lavender flowers.

Caribbean wasp moth
(Horama pretus)

Shy moth evolved to look quite like a wasp for protection, don’t you think?

Its caterpillars feed on Wild Calabash tree/bush (Cassinae xylocarpa) 🇵🇷

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