Paper Wasp

Natural Habitat

Found in temperate regions, gardens, and urban areas, often building umbrella-shaped nests on eaves and door frames.

Diet & Feeding

Adults feed on nectar and fruit juices; larvae are fed insects such as caterpillars and flies by worker wasps.

Behavior Patterns

Semi-social insects that build nests from chewed wood fibers mixed with saliva. They exhibit hierarchical social structures and go through complete metamorphosis.

Risks & Benefits

Benefits include natural pest control by hunting garden pests. Risks include painful stings if the nest is disturbed, which may cause allergic reactions in some individuals.

Identified on: 4/6/2026