How Long Do Paper Wasps Live?
WouterTypically, paper wasps live for a year. They are also excellent pollinators. They help control garden pests. They are very gentle when they are away from the nest. However, they are aggressive when they sense danger. Their stings are powerful, and can sting multiple times. They can also be dangerous to pets.
Paper wasps are found in South America. They are nocturnal species. They live in areas that are protected from the sun. They are known to feed on garden pests such as beetle larvae. They are also known to eat nectar from flowers.
Paper wasps lay eggs that are white and small. These eggs are typically laid in cells that are hexagonal in shape. Each cell contains one egg. The queen wasp builds the nest using wood fiber collected from plants. During the winter, the nest degrades. The mature nest can hold up to 20 to 30 adults.
Queen paper wasps begin building a nest in the spring. The nest is built out of wood fiber and contains 200 cells. Usually, the nest is about six to eight inches wide. In late summer, the nest expands and contains about 5,000 wasps.
Paper wasps tend to build nests near water supplies, such as a pond or garden pond. They also build nests in man-made structures, such as in drainpipes or in attics. The nest is typically made of wood fiber, which is mixed with the wasps’ saliva.
The larvae develop in different stages until they pupate. They go through five instars before becoming an adult. The first larvae leave the cell after about a month. They are then regurgitated by the worker wasps.
