In Jo's Yard - 21 Paper Wasp

The August 24, 2018 speaker at The Villages FNPS is Jonnie Dietz on Native Florida Pollinators. 

Then VOILA! On August 30^th, I find a solitary paper wasp building a little nest in the Flatwood Plum tree.  Paper wasps gather fibers from dead wood and plant stems then mix it with saliva to construct water resistant nests.  Paper wasps feed on nectar and other insects, including caterpillars, flies, and beetle larvae. Because they are a known pollinator and feed on known garden pests, paper wasps are often considered to be beneficial by gardeners.  



                           Paper wasp building a nest (photo from Wikipedia)