Some insects I spotted...wasps...

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Dinu Mysore, India(Zone 10a) Dec 07, 2006

Some people call it a 'paper wasp' probably because the nest it builds is like paper. I saw this on the electric light shade/bulb. I don't know if this does any damage to the leaves in the garden or helps in pollination.

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Dinu Mysore, India(Zone 10a) Dec 07, 2006

Another type I saw near the pond, sitting on the flowers - they are regular visitors here. Lovely stripes.

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Dinu Mysore, India(Zone 10a) Dec 07, 2006

One more in black.

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Dinu Mysore, India(Zone 10a) Dec 07, 2006

This nest is built by a spider.

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Dinu Mysore, India(Zone 10a) Dec 07, 2006

A mud nest made by a variety of wasp.

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jenbrink Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6a) Dec 08, 2006

Those are great pictures Dinu.

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azrobin Scottsdale, AZ(Zone 9b) Dec 15, 2006

I get the yellow ones. They like to build nests dangling from my patio ceiling. They do it in late spring and summer and don't hesitate in landing in my pool for water for the mud nests - even when I'm in pool!!!

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Dinu Mysore, India(Zone 10a) Dec 18, 2006

This morning I noticed that mud nest again and I noticed 4 holes in all besides the one on top. That means it is still in habitation.

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