Paper Wasp on Its Nest

It appears this wasp gets its name from the paper-like material that it constructs the nest with. It is also recognized as an umbrella wasp, referring to the shape of its nest. In a certain situation, the paper wasp is usually a non-aggressive stinging insect so we don't have to worry about the sting. It stays under the genus of wasps belonging to the family Scoliidae. A wasp with wing color that changes according to its angle with the sunlight. The head and antennas are orange. The paper wasp or umbrella wasp as you may call is considered nationwide distribution species, making it known better than other wasps. Like other wasps, the paper wasp is semi-social, existing in small colonies but without a true worker caste. The adult paper wasps mostly predators on caterpillars by carrying the prey back to the nest and feeding them to the developing larvae. If you look at it carefully, its body is quite alike Asian Hornet. Well! Let's observe its beauty, believe me you will love it.

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Camera	Smartphone
Category	Insect
Lens	Extreme Lensbong Macro/Modified Macro lens