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13-JUL-2014 Christine Hanrahan

Clay pot nests made by a Eumenes wasp

Nestled on an American elm leaf, two little clay pot nests made by a potter wasp in the genus Eumenes. Imagine, a small (stingless) wasp makes these nests, one mouthful of mud and water at a time!!

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Don27-Dec-2016 19:53
A secure site for eggs it would seem, though your subsequent photos suggests not. Remarkable constructions.
Hank Vander Velde02-Sep-2014 22:37
Super find and image Christine.
Jean D15-Jul-2014 02:41
This is superb. Thanks for sharing this info. ~V
MarcViskens14-Jul-2014 18:18
very interesting
Ika Zinka Eferl14-Jul-2014 15:44
Very interesting., nice shot ,Christine!V!
Dan the Man14-Jul-2014 13:05
Very special!!! Thank you for sharing... ♫
Stephanie14-Jul-2014 12:51
The insect world truly is amazing! Great capture Christine! V
Janet Forjan-Freedman14-Jul-2014 11:49
Another very cool and interesting capture Christine!
Guest 14-Jul-2014 11:23
Incredible toil, nature's dictate. Marvelous commentary. V
Helen Betts14-Jul-2014 09:34
Wow, that sounds like an awful lot of work! Super capture of the fruits of its labor. V.
Graeme14-Jul-2014 09:25
This is just amazing, Christine. Thanks for the info as well. V+++
joseantonio14-Jul-2014 04:04
Very nice capture of this laborious work.V.
Sam Rua14-Jul-2014 03:50
Amazing find and a nice capture, Christine.
Jim Coffman14-Jul-2014 02:45
I call that dedication! Very nice find and well documented...
Hank Vander Velde14-Jul-2014 02:23
Wow! Terrific Christine. Another thing I've never seen before. Good description and image.
Carl Carbone14-Jul-2014 01:34
You find the neatest things! I'd love for you to walk my trails.
globalgadabout14-Jul-2014 01:34
a modest sub-division, yet looks adequate shelter in the sort term..
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