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Paper Wasp's nest

Polybia scutellaris

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Field Notes

Description:

This nest is empty, and it is slightly larger then a basketball!

Species ID Suggestions

Paper Wasp (from southern Brazil)

Polybia scutellaris

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Comments (7)
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Wow - this nest is amazing! Thanks.
DanielePralong
asergio, check out the new mission "Signs of Nature", this would be great for it!
Sergio Monteiro
Yes, ceherzog, nests that size are very rare, specially when they are built on inhabited houses. People usually get rid of them very soon...
ceherzog
Goodness...I've never seen a wasp nest like that. thanks!

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2011

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