Not too often do paper wasps and spiders live together. But one day I noticed a spider web nearly covering this frog garden decor. I knew there was a paper wasp nest in there all summer. I was thinking are they dead? Was the nest abandoned?
On a cooler day I was able to get a photo of the nest. A good sized one with over a dozen adults.
I found out soon enough when I moved it to look — wasps flying out.
Whether the spider purposely made a hole for the wasps or the wasps made sure they had a doorway. Inquiring minds want to know, but we will never know. Nature never ceases to amaze me.
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Gary J. Lovell
Unusual Perspectives 