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Paper Wasp's nest

Polybia scutellaris

Description:

This nest is empty, and it is slightly larger then a basketball!

1 Species ID Suggestions

Darwinist
Darwinist 12 years ago
Paper Wasp (from southern Brazil)
Polybia scutellaris Spiny fortress (II) - a photo on Flickriver


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7 Comments

textless
textless 12 years ago

Wow - this nest is amazing! Thanks.

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 12 years ago

Thank you Darwinist

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 12 years ago

Thank you, Daniele

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 12 years ago

asergio, check out the new mission "Signs of Nature", this would be great for it!

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 12 years ago

Yes, ceherzog, nests that size are very rare, specially when they are built on inhabited houses. People usually get rid of them very soon...

ceherzog
ceherzog 12 years ago

Goodness...I've never seen a wasp nest like that. thanks!

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 12 years ago

Wow!

Sergio Monteiro
Spotted by
Sergio Monteiro

Tijucas do Sul, Paraná, Brazil

Spotted on Aug 31, 2011
Submitted on Sep 13, 2011

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