Paper Wasp Nest

Description:

Paper wasp nests look much like a bee’s honeycomb. The nest is dry and brittle and looks as if it would blow away in the wind. Paper Wasp, common name for medium- to large-sized wasps that construct nests made of a papery material. The nests consist of a single upside-down layer of brood cells (compartments for the young). Paper wasps are 3⁄4 to 1 inch (1.9 to 2.5 cm)-long wasps that gather fibers from dead wood and plant stems, which they mix with saliva, and use to construct water-resistant nests made of gray or brown papery material. Paper wasps secrete a chemical which repels ants, which they spread around the base of the anchor to prevent the loss of eggs or brood. Picture number one shows the front . Picture number two shows the back which is very neatly sealed.

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