Saturday 27 January 2007

What is it?


I found this in my shed this morning, on the workbench, It wasn't there the other day. I have some thoughts on what it might be, what do you think it is?

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

hornwet's nest

Anonymous said...

pft

hornet

Bazza said...

Thanks Quilldancer, you've confirmed what I suspected. For my non US visitors we call them wasps.

Anonymous said...

We also call them wasps here.

Now, tell me, how did it end up on your workbench? Judging my the flat bottom, they were building under the eaves somewhere.

Bazza said...

I'm guessing this fell off one of the roof supports. I think they are normally much bigger than this.

Catch said...

time for the wasp spray!!!!

Anonymous said...

That is so cool. Architecture. ANd a great photo, I might add!

Dr.John said...

It must be an old one or the inhabitants would still be there and you would know what it is.

Jacob said...

It is the small, temporary nest that a queen builds until she can build up a small group to help build the big one. These smaller nests are never "finished." They are abandoned. You will find the full meal deal nearby, though.