Mystery wasp? nest

Adam Cheeseman · #1 (**permalink**) 19-10-2009, 08:51 PM

Hi Folks,

Does anyone know what creature might have emerged from these. The object is made from particles of sand that have been 'stuck' together. I'm guessing some kind of Hymenopteran.

The whole thing is about 1 inch at its widest.

Cheers,

Adam

eucera · #2 (**permalink**) 19-10-2009, 09:47 PM

From somewhere in the Mediterranean??

Adam Cheeseman · #3 (**permalink**) 21-10-2009, 12:52 PM

Nope. Bedfont, Middlesex

Cheers,

Adam

eucera · #4 (**permalink**) 21-10-2009, 04:02 PM

Could you possibly give a lttle more information regarding the circumstances under which this was found? habitatat? Where was it attached? and anything else that might possibly shed light on its origins?

Adam Cheeseman · #5 (**permalink**) 23-10-2009, 11:54 AM

Hi Eucera,

I need to speak to the Ranger who actually found for extra info. All I can add at the moment is that it was on bare ground (sand/grit/small stones) under an upturned wheelbarrow in our tractor cage here at Bedfont Lakes Country Park. Hopefully I will be able to add more this weekend.

Cheers,

Adam

Lance Morgan · #6 (**permalink**) 23-10-2009, 12:11 PM

Potter wasp

Adam Cheeseman · #7 (**permalink**) 25-10-2009, 08:23 AM

That's what I was thinking along the lines of Lance!

Adam Cheeseman · #8 (**permalink**) 26-10-2009, 12:19 PM

Right. I've been updated about where it was found. It was in our tractor cage but was in a fuel storage container box 4'x2'x2'. There were several of them on a ledge in the box. The only access into the box is through the keyholes, so we're talking pretty small creature able to live in a pretty toxice environmment. Any help at all?

Cheers,

Adam