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What do hornets eat?
Adults hunt a variety of invertebrates to feed the larvae. They change their feeding habits seasonally, foraging in the spring and summer and switching to scavenging in the autumn. They have a diverse diet, hunting large insects like dragonflies, beetles and moths. They even have a taste for tree sap, nectar and fruit.