Thursday, March 31, 2022

INSIDE A WASP NEST



A rare insight into the life of a wasp was revealed when a nest built on the side of the above metal garden panel of insects  was accidently knocked off ,revealing what could be the birth chamber, bottom right, with a following close up .

Visible inside the membrane lined  second space  from the  right  was a  young wasp, seemingly  not  yet  fully  developed ,  which  wriggled  about , emerged  tail first ,  eventually  fell  out 

Hunched up , it appeared to be trying to straighten its body, open  the  wings .


Placed back on the nest, it clawed its way into the womb-like space it had occupied . Left  there  overnight , it  was  gone  the  next  morning .