Have you ever noticed a papery nest tucked under an eave or hidden in a tree and wondered how it got there? Wasps are surprisingly strategic when it comes to choosing where to build their nests. From tree branches and underground burrows to attics, sheds, and porch ceilings, different species select locations that offer protection, stability, and access to food.
In this video, we explore how wasps decide on nesting sites, what materials they use to construct their intricate paper homes, and why some species seem to thrive so close to human activity. Do they intentionally build near people, or is it simply a matter of opportunity?
Watch to discover the fascinating logic behind where wasps settle and what their nesting choices mean for homeowners.
About the Author
Abby Parks has authored a fiction novel, theatrical plays, short stories, poems, and song lyrics. She's recorded two albums of her original songs, and is a multi-instrumentalist. She has managed a website for folk music and written articles on singer-songwriters, folk bands, and other things music-oriented. She's also a radio DJ for a folk music show.
As well as having been a pet parent to rabbits, birds, dogs, and cats, Abby loves seeking sightings of animals in the wild and has witnessed some more exotic ones such as Puffins in the Farne Islands, Southern Pudu on the island of Chiloe (Chile), Penguins in the wild, and countless wild animals in the Rocky Mountains (Big Horn Sheep, Mountain Goats, Moose, Elk, Marmots, Beavers).
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