Tree Wasp's nest

Littlesparrow · #1 (**permalink**) 19-06-2011, 10:59 AM

When I first saw these tree wasps their nest was about 4 inches across now the nest is twice the size. At the bottom of one of the pictures is a 50 pence piece to help with the scale. If you look into the entrance you can see the grubs wiggling in their cells.

JRsbugs · #2 (**permalink**) 19-06-2011, 11:59 AM

Nice job they have made of it too! I love the colour stripes! I wonder whose painted fence, shed or furniture they have taken that from.

This is the same nest you posted before I believe, they work fast!

Thanks for the update.

Janet

Littlesparrow · #3 (**permalink**) 19-06-2011, 12:05 PM

Yes its the same nest Janet, and I think they get a lot of their building material off my fence.

Thanks Annie.

Kate_Izzy · #4 (**permalink**) 20-06-2011, 01:49 PM

I love the colours - I was wondering if it was from different painted fences and woodwork

Littlesparrow · #5 (**permalink**) 21-06-2011, 05:15 PM

I have taken another couple of photos showing the wasp larvae inside the nest entrance. the entrance was much bigger today,whether this was because it was hot and humid or whether it was because the nest is bigger I don't know.
The larvae are in paper tubes and the white grub can be seen poking out of the bottom.