. Insect architecture. Insects. SOCIAL-WASPS. 83 nest was not much larger than a rose, and was com- posed of paper exactly similar to that employed by the common ground-wasp. There is another species of social-wasp (Epipune nidulans, Latr.) meriting attention from the singu- lar construction of its nest. It forms one or more terraces of cells, similar to those of the common wasp, but without the protection of an outer wall, and quite exposed to the weather. Swammerdam found a nest of this description attached to the stem of a nettle. Reaumur says they are sometimes attached to the branch of a
. Insect architecture. Insects. SOCIAL-WASPS. 83 nest was not much larger than a rose, and was com- posed of paper exactly similar to that employed by the common ground-wasp. There is another species of social-wasp (Epipune nidulans, Latr.) meriting attention from the singu- lar construction of its nest. It forms one or more terraces of cells, similar to those of the common wasp, but without the protection of an outer wall, and quite exposed to the weather. Swammerdam found a nest of this description attached to the stem of a nettle. Reaumur says they are sometimes attached to the branch of a thorn or other shrub, or to stalks of grass; —peculiarities which prove that there are several species of these wasps. The most remarkable circumstance in the archi-. Wasp j ChIIi attached to a Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Rennie, James, 1787-1867. London, M. A. Nattali
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