European paper wasp(english)
Avispa cartonera(spanish)
Native to soutern europa,north-africa and parts of asia and introduced to australia,south and north america.The Paper Wasp starts a new nest in spring and spends a month building and rearing young.After the queen(founder)only spends time rearing young and expanding the nest and the previous young are gathering food and also building the nest.In summer the queen produces new queens who leave the nest and overwinter to start nests in the coming spring.The Paper Wasp is feeding mainly on insects and can be used as a pest controler.It is not really disturbing humans as it doesnt like sweet things,but it can sting in case of protecting the nest.From Galicia
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