einsteinsauntie Senior Member 703 posts Joined Apr 2005 Location: Adelaide, South Australia More info | Jan 01, 2008 05:43 | #1 Although my husband doesn't know it this wasp has built it's nest not far from the back door. I watched it construct the tunnel, later noticed it was sealed then today it's open again.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. Sue
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Samdiver74 Goldmember  More info | Jan 01, 2008 07:37 | #2 Great shots. Allan
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macrojunkie Cream of the Crop  6,709 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Somerset - UK More info | Jan 01, 2008 08:32 | #3 Samdiver74 wrote in post #4607535  Great shots. These guys need to come and do my Stucco/Rendering on the outside of my house. We have a similar type of wasp here but they are dark colored, black and very deep violet hows the mantids? Uk prayingmantis forum - http://www.dragonscrest.co.uk/forums/index.php
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LordV Macro Photo-Lord of the Year 2006  More info | Jan 01, 2008 10:41 | #4 Lovely shots- amazing constructions wasps manage to put together http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/
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DigiRebelXTI Member  217 posts Joined Jan 2007 Location: Queens, NY More info | Jan 01, 2008 13:44 | #5 thats really incredible how the wasp is able to do that!
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einsteinsauntie THREAD STARTER Senior Member 703 posts Joined Apr 2005 Location: Adelaide, South Australia More info | Jan 01, 2008 21:41 | #6 I don't think these are quite as clear but you can see the way the wasp has worked. There is no mud about here now (it's been over 40 deg the last few days) so it must be getting water from the bird bath to make the mud. You can see that the entrance is still wet mud.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. Sue
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JayLowery Goldmember  1,231 posts Joined Dec 2006 Location: california More info | Jan 01, 2008 22:55 | #7 wasps are awesome. your not going to take it out are you? photos
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einsteinsauntie THREAD STARTER Senior Member 703 posts Joined Apr 2005 Location: Adelaide, South Australia More info | Jan 02, 2008 00:20 | #8 I'm going to just leave it there, my husband will probably refuse to use the back door if he realizes it's there. I don't even know of they sting, I had a nasty experience with Paper Wasps when I stuck my nose in their business! Sue
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JayLowery Goldmember 1,231 posts Joined Dec 2006 Location: california More info | Jan 02, 2008 15:56 | #9 yea i dont mess with paper wasps or yellow jackets they can be aggressive, i haven't had a problem with any other wasps. and ive seen a lot of native species while hiking. photos
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racketman Cream of the Crop  More info | Jan 02, 2008 17:05 | #10 striking coloration, looks quite large. Toby
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einsteinsauntie THREAD STARTER Senior Member 703 posts Joined Apr 2005 Location: Adelaide, South Australia More info | Jan 03, 2008 00:36 | #11 The completed "tunnel" is 4cm long and I'd estimate the wasp is about the same length. I haven't seen it there today so can't go and measure it!..... Yeah right! Sue
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