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German wasp nest

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German wasp nest

German wasps are often underground, but may also be in tree hollows, or in the wall or ceiling cavities of buildings.

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by John W. Early

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John Early, Wasps and bees – Stinging wasps, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/11153/german-wasp-nest (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by John Early, published 1 March 2009.