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Wasp preparing nest 2 Common paper wasp,Polistes humilis Click/tap to enlarge Species intro

Wasp preparing nest 2

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    petmer28
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    This shows a wasp either putting in or taking out eggs from a nest, not sure, any input would be appreciated. Posted 11 years ago
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      This is a different species of wasp, but the nest is similar, although it doesn't have the white caps on top. There is an explanation of the care taken at different stages of the development.
      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wasp_colony.jpg

      I watched this wasp for a while and it seemed it was checking the eggs one by one.
      European paper wasp with eggs in the nest Overwintering founding queens, or foundresses, spend about a month in the spring constructing a nest and provisioning offspring, the first of which will become daughter workers in the growing colony. One or more foundresses will begin the colonies in the spring. Bulgaria,European paper wasp,Geotagged,Likana Protected Site,Polistes dominula

       Posted 11 years ago
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    Ferdy Christant
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    What an odd-shaped nest, I had no idea wasp nests look like this. Posted 11 years ago
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      WildFlower
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      European species build similar nests. If you look for them you will probably find some. Posted 11 years ago
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        Thanks, will keep it in mind, as soon as we get good macro weather :) Posted 11 years ago
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    Very nice shot. I think it is Common Paper Wasp - Polistes humilis
    http://www.csiro.au/Outcomes/Environment/Biodiversity/Common-Paper-Wasps.aspx
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polistes_humilis     Posted 11 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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      Thank you, species created. Posted 11 years ago
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    petmer28
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    I read the information you on the page you sent me, thank you. I found it very interesting.
     Posted 11 years ago

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The Australian Paper Wasp

"Polistes humilis" is a species of wasp in the Vespidae family that is found throughout Australia and which has been introduced to northern New Zealand. Also known as the common paper wasp, this species can be identified by their long thin legs and banded yellow and black coloring. This species has been known to re-utilize old nests.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Mar 20, 2014.