Paper Wasps

Paper WaspThese wasps have long, slender bodies and very thin waists. Their color can vary from a reddish-orange, browns or black. They usually have yellow or golden rings on the lower abdomen. They build upside-down umbrella-like nests. These nests can be found under porches, branches, fences and almost any place where you would NOT want them. The nest consists of a single layer of hexagonal (6 sided) cells which contain one egg or larval wasp. The cell is enclosed by a separate paper cover. In some parts of North America these nests can have hundreds of wasps.

Paper Wasp Nest

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