Rolfe 2 Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Hiya All. Just thought you may like to look at a couple of wasp nests i cut from hedges last season......i always marvel at the wonderful construction techniques of old Stripey. Rolfey. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stallion 0 Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Nice Pair Mate.... Stallion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leegreen 2,100 Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Very good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pointer28 1 Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Always fascinated me too. Wonderful feat of engineering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 What exactly are they made of , i had a small on in the shed last year , it was empty & went to dust when i took it off the shed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john b 38 Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 What exactly are they made of , i had a small on in the shed last year , it was empty & went to dust when i took it off the shed Effectively 'paper'. the wasps chew up wood to make it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 What exactly are they made of , i had a small on in the shed last year , it was empty & went to dust when i took it off the shed Effectively 'paper'. the wasps chew up wood to make it. Well i never knew that, thanks John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Big Fish Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Cut a live nest open, like i did its great fun trying to take the pictures whilst dodging angry wasps Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Aint they clever little things, making all them little tunnels Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rolfe 2 Posted January 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Aint they clever little things, making all them little tunnels Yes Kay..........they are clever little hot arsed buggers.........and the nests are constructed as John said of chewed wood mixed with saliva. It is facinating to see the different colours in the nests "paper" construction where the wasps have been chewing wood from fence panels stained different colours.Lots of greens and red cedar type stains. Rolfey. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OldTrapCollector 376 Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Cut a live nest open, like i did its great fun trying to take the pictures whilst dodging angry wasps Well worth it to get at the finest chub fishing bait known to man though TBF!! OTC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AIRGUNNER 1 Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Top stuff Rolfe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Aint they clever little things, making all them little tunnels Yes Kay..........they are clever little hot arsed buggers.........and the nests are constructed as John said of chewed wood mixed with saliva. It is facinating to see the different colours in the nests "paper" construction where the wasps have been chewing wood from fence panels stained different colours.Lots of greens and red cedar type stains. Rolfey. The one in my shed was a silver colour , it was only small about the size of a mango , and hollow , still interesting to see though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 They are the most beautiful thing ever made out of wood.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest little_lloyd Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 How many times did you get stung rolfers? I hate the little basterds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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