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PAPER WASP PAPER WASP PUPA PAPER WASP PAPER WASP PUPA

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PAPER WASP PAPER WASP

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1.Antenna- 2 elbowed 6.Thorax- large holding wings PAPER WASP 1.Antenna- 2 elbowed 6.Thorax- large holding wings PAPER WASP
2.Eyes - compound 7.Petiole- short & narrow 5 2.Eyes - compound 7.Petiole- short & narrow 5
3.Head- chewing mouthparts 8.Abdomen 3.Head- chewing mouthparts 8.Abdomen
4.Legs- 6 9.Color- brownish to yellow 7 4.Legs- 6 9.Color- brownish to yellow 7
5.Wings- 2 pair 10.Other- only queen overwinters 8 5.Wings- 2 pair 10.Other- only queen overwinters 8

Life Cycle Life Cycle
Eggs develop to adults in an average of 48 days. The original queen is sometimes 3 Eggs develop to adults in an average of 48 days. The original queen is sometimes 3
joined by up to six other fertile queens which assist in the nest construction and joined by up to six other fertile queens which assist in the nest construction and
maintenance. These additional reproductives are relegated to more or less worker 2 maintenance. These additional reproductives are relegated to more or less worker 2
status, for the founding queen maintains dominance and is the only egg-laying 6 status, for the founding queen maintains dominance and is the only egg-laying 6
individual. Each nest can produce as many as 200 wasps over the summer. Drawing by Andrew Schaible individual. Each nest can produce as many as 200 wasps over the summer. Drawing by Andrew Schaible
PAPER WASP Actual size 3/4” PAPER WASP Actual size 3/4”

Paper wasps get their name from the paper-like material from which their nests are made. Paper wasps get their name from the paper-like material from which their nests are made.
These nests are begun in the spring by fertile over-wintering females. Nests are comprised of These nests are begun in the spring by fertile over-wintering females. Nests are comprised of
many cells, each cell wall is made of wood pulp similar to that from which paper is made. The many cells, each cell wall is made of wood pulp similar to that from which paper is made. The
nests are frequently located under the eaves of houses, but may also be found inside garages, nests are frequently located under the eaves of houses, but may also be found inside garages,
in attics, and other protected areas. They also like orchards and vineyards. Nests are often in attics, and other protected areas. They also like orchards and vineyards. Nests are often
quickly rebuilt when destroyed as several adults will cooperate to form a new nest. Paper quickly rebuilt when destroyed as several adults will cooperate to form a new nest. Paper
wasps are yellow and black, and are about ¾ inch to one inch in size. Their sting can be quite wasps are yellow and black, and are about ¾ inch to one inch in size. Their sting can be quite
painful--and they will aggressively protect their nests. painful--and they will aggressively protect their nests.

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