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Three small nests attached to an outdoor light.
These structures were found on a suburban home on a wooded lot. Oak and pine trees are predominant.
These appear to be some sort of wasp nests, but are much smaller than a typical wasp nest. I was wondering if anyone knows what kind of wasp -- or other insect -- made these nests. Thanks to the responses, I now know that they're potter wasp nests.
Spotted on Jun 30, 2014
Submitted on Jun 30, 2014
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Thanks for the quick responses! Yes, they certainly do look like potter wasp nests. I can see where they get their name.
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Here's a spotting with much information on these wasps http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/186...
These nests were made by a type of Potter Wasp. http://bugguide.net/node/view/867628/bgi...
http://bugguide.net/node/view/657650
Very likely Eumenes fraternus.