How Do Wasps Build Nests?

Several species of wasp build nests. Some build their nests underground while others build them on the ground. Some build papery nests while others make them out of wood fiber. There are also social wasps, which have a social structure of up to 100 workers, as well as an egg-laying queen. These wasps live in huge colonies.

The queen wasp chooses a suitable nesting site and chews wood fiber to make paper pulp. This pulp is then mixed with saliva and is shaped into a nest. This type of nest is usually made up of large, open combs and small hexagonal cells.

Paper wasps are sometimes referred to as umbrella wasps. They are beneficial to your yard and control the insect population. Depending on the size of the nest, they can grow to be enormous.

In some cases, paper wasps build their nests on the outside of buildings, such as eaves. In others, they make their nests inside the building, such as in the chimney. Some wasps also make their nests inside wardrobes.

Other wasp species build nests that look like miniature pottery. Some build football-shaped nests. Others build nests that look like termite mounds. Some of these nests are made of mud. In some cases, they make their nests in wooden structures like sheds. These nests are also made out of paper.

Some wasps build nests in sheltered areas like porches and garages. In other cases, they build their nests in a building, such as a loft or second floor window. They also build nests in shrubs and trees.