Story: Wasps and bees

Australian paper wasp nest (1st of 2)

Australian paper wasp nest

Australian paper wasps build small nests under overhanging leaves, or the eaves of roofs. The nests may have up to 200 cells.

Using this item

Department of Conservation
Reference: 10046045
Photograph by Dick Veitch

This item has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. It is the responsibility of the user of any material to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.

All images & media in this story

How to cite this page:

John Early, 'Wasps and bees - Stinging wasps', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/11155/australian-paper-wasp-nest (accessed 30 March 2024)

Story by John Early, published 24 Sep 2007