In a resent post I asked what might destroy Paper wasp nests {Paper wasp nesting success and failure!) Today it became clear that it has to be ants! Late yesterday this was a thriving nest and just this morning it is gone not an adult wasp in sight!
Sorry for the low quality images as the weather is again very poor and I am not equipped for macro photography.
[attachment=0]_1010110_1.JPG[/attachmentAnt predation of Paper wasp nests!
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Re: Ant predation of Paper wasp nests!
That's very interesting - I wonder what species of ant they are?
I'll have to have a google and see what is known on the subject.
I guess it's also just possible that the ants didn't actually cause the failure but are just taking advantage of a nest destroyed by something else??
cheers
jim
I'll have to have a google and see what is known on the subject.
I guess it's also just possible that the ants didn't actually cause the failure but are just taking advantage of a nest destroyed by something else??
cheers
jim