Paper Wasps

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Uploaded by on Jan 18, 2011

Paper Wasps create paper from wood fiber. This video shows wasps creating paper while constructing a nest. It may be that paper wasps provided the clues that led to the development of modern paper during the Han dynasty.

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  • Absolutely brilliant video quality and narration. Thanks for posting!

  • Another top notch video from Hila Road! Im so glad you have started putting up videos again! I think I have learned as much from you as I did throughout school.

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  • I know what paper wasps look like because I had a nes that had about 20 of them and those arent paper wasps they are bald face hornets.

  • those are bald faced hornets

  • White faced hornets, I read they are yellow jackets that are black and white. Here in the states we do not have any real hornets. I'm so confused. I thought wasps were the skinny long bee type units that build mud nests. ARGGGG, I wish people would make up their minds on what is what.

  • why are american paper wasps so much skinnier?

  • Great science here !!!! Thank you

  • Very interesting.  Thank you.

  • this is the only video about wasps that didn't horrify me. no mind control or body horror here.

  • You said the wasps would eventually desert the nest, Once they are gone is their any use left for the nest? I doubt the paper they make is able to be written on.

  • This is very educational. Please pass it on to your friends, so it gets more views. thumbs this up.

  • I'd have to say, if I saw a wasp nest that big near my house. They wouldn't last that long, but great information with the video and great video quality. Looking forward to your next vid.

  • @mehigh2marsiansky

    The new queens (the fertile doughters of the old queen who dies before winter) hibernate elsewhere in woles, under tree bark, etc.

  • Your videos are as good as bill nye!!

  • I'll tell you, those white faced hornets are wicked nasty. Their sting is so painful (I've been told). Good thing you had the protective gear- great video.

  • but how come the nest is deserted when there is a queen hybernating?

  • your videos are always facinating and interesting, keep it up :)

  • learned something new

  • Your nice and clear voice makes this video super awesome and other videos as well. :) GREAT JOB! We need more channel like this, on Youtube!

  • Great video!

    Keep up the good work!

    Best regards.

  • i hate the buzzing sound but great video

  • nice vid

  • great video , thanks for sharing :>

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