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wow this is an amazingly built wasp-nest! (about 1" across) it has three layers an a core, and was hanging from the cealing on a thin 'string'. does anybody know what kind of wasp builds this structure?
I found it in a dark attic
this wasp hive was already abandoned when I found it, so I took outside to take some good pictures of it
Spotted on Sep 16, 2016
Submitted on Oct 4, 2016
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okay, I've looked up both of your suggestions(Malcolm and Sukanya), but I don't think your suggestions are right... I'm not sure about the paper wasp, because there is a whole structure around the core. and the hornet's nest material looks very similar, but it is a bit too big, and it looks much less fragile. this nest/hive is very fragile, I almost broke it while carefully bringing it outside. there where three hives in total, one was very dark grey, but the other two where light brown. but thankyou very much for your help!
Possibly a Paper Wasp https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_wasp...
Please take a look at this stock photo,
http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-hornets...
I am simply guessing but what is interesting is that this Hornet occurs Europe.
The material of the nest looks similar. Good luck with your ID.
doreen.chambers.14, thanks for your suggestion, I've been looking it up, but the material of the nest is way more thin and fragile. I dont think it is from a potter wasp, but thanks anyway :)
Looks like a Potter Wasp nest (Eumenes fraternus)