Australian hornet band marking the abdomen. The insects wings are largely translucent, but tinted orange with black areas at the wing's end. Being a member of the potter wasp subfamily (Eumeninae), "A. ephippium" females build large nests in sheltered positions using mud. The females search for prey (including spiders and caterpillars) around trees and shrubs, before sealing the captured insects inside the nest's cells. The larvae then feed upon these insects, before emerging. Australian hornet The Australian hornet ("Abispa ephippium"), actually a type of potter wasp or "mason wasp", is a vespid insect native to the Australian states and territories of the
AMC Hornet expenses should a car require overnight repairs when the owner is away from home. Suggested prices began at $2,298 for the base model two-door sedan with the more popular new hatchback going for $2,449. All four versions of the Hornet were mostly carryovers in 1974, with minimal trim changes. The front bumper lost its full-width vinyl rub strip but gained two rubber-faced bumper guards. A larger, energy-absorbing rear bumper was added to meet new 5 mph safety standards and the license plate was moved up to a position between the taillights. All Hornet body styles saw sales gains compared to