How Many Wasps in a Large Nest?

Typically, a wasp nest is a ball or dome-shaped structure, which is built out of wood pulp, spit, saliva, or other plant materials. It may also be constructed of paper pulp.

A wasp nest can be very large. In some cases, the nest can contain up to 10,000 wasps. The nests are usually found in tree cavities, wall cavities, or in bird boxes. A social wasp nest can be sophisticated and rival honeycombs constructed by honey bees.

A single nest can contain several queens. The queen wasp is the one that builds the nest, and it lives for a year.

When the weather gets cold, the queen wasp dies. The younger queen takes over her place. She will lay eggs and feed the larvae. The larvae feed on sugars and protein. The larvae will then transform into a wasp. The wasp larva will live in the same cell. The cell will be cleaned out for the next egg laying. The new wasp will chew through the paper covering the cell.

In spring, the queen begins to build the nest. The nest may be built in a high place, such as an air traffic control tower or an amusement park ride. It may also be built in a roof space, shed, or wall cavity.

In winter, the nest may be abandoned. The queen may be hibernating inside the nest, or she may be waiting for the weather to warm up. This will allow her to lay more eggs.