One of the most profound and defining attributes of the termite family is that it is built on monogamy. Termites are faithful. They are probably the most monogamous group of animals on earth. The evolutionary outcome of this commitment to monogamy is a large and integrated family. As far as biologists know, termite colonies are the most sophisticated families ever to evolve in the universe.
Yellow jackets make their nests of paper.
They form the paper by chewing up old wood and plant fibers. The yellow jackets sting using their ovipositor. There are over 30,000 different species of wasps alive today. One of the founders of North American entomology. Riley emigrated to the United States from England in 1860.