Paper wasp

Description:

Paper wasps are a half-inch to an inch long and slender, with narrow waists and pointy heads. There are more than 200 species of them, all belonging to the family Vespidae. Paper wasps chew wood fibers, mixing them with saliva to create pulp, which they use in constructing paper nests. They inhabit meadows, fields and gardens throughout North America. Adults eat nectar and juices from rotting fruits, and larvae are fed pre-chewed insects and caterpillars.

Habitat:

Garden in wildlife habitat yard.