Two to Grow On

Wasp Nests

A small, female wasp not only laid eggs in the tiny, mud nests seen in the photo, but left “treats” for its offspring to appreciate later when they hatch and need nourishment to grow. Two small insects were stung into submission and then placed in the nests with the eggs to be the hatchlings’ food. Their remains are partly visible protruding from the small, mud nests.

It is said that Mother Nature takes care of it’s own; I suspect that there were once two little bugs that might say otherwise.

#wasp #nest #nourishment #nature

Published by eskildoodle1

Retired physician with interests in writing, photography, music, and astronomy. I have written multiple stories of life experiences, travel, and astronomy, and have been playing the ukulele for 10 years. My wife Fairy and I travel frequently to the Pacific Islands of Hawaii, and French Polynesia, and I have learned several of their native-language songs. This blog will be a forum to share experiences with family and friends.

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