How Do Wasps Stay in Their Nest When It Rains?

Whenever it rains, wasps are less active. They remain in their nests and rest. They also avoid flying.

They only come out in the rain under exceptional circumstances. For instance, when they need to forage, they will go back to the nest. The rain will also cause a drop in temperature. This can have a negative impact on nest development.

Wasps do not like to fly in rain because their wings get wet. They also do not like the cold. Their metabolism slows down in the chilly weather. This can cause structural damage in their nest.

The queen wasps will build a nest in a stable structure. They may be on a roof or in a tree. The nest has one entrance and one exit. The queen wasps lay eggs in the nest cells. They also carry water to the nest. The nest may have to be moved out if there is flooding.

The queen wasps will hibernate during the cold weather. They will then wake up in the spring to build a new nest. These queens are the only wasps that can survive the winter.

The mated queens hibernate in rock crevices or under bark. The unmated queens leave the nest to find a suitable nesting location. They may choose to build a nest in a human structure.

Wasps have evolved a strategy for avoiding rain over thousands of years. Their bodies are thin and they are afraid of getting their wings wet.