Paper Wasp

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

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

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

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.