page_title: Parischnogaster striatula
section_title: Nests
hierarchical_section_title: Parischnogaster striatula / Description and identification / Nests
caption_attribution_description: English: Parischnogaster striatula
context_page_description: Parischnogaster striatula is a species of social hover wasps found in Southeast Asia. Their nests are uniquely shaped, mimic their surroundings and, like the other Stenogastrinae social wasps, lack a nest pedicel. They are also unique in their use of glandular secretion when laying eggs. P. striatula is also different than typical wasps because the queens are not the only ones who possess reproductive capabilities; other females also have developed ovaries. This wasp is also known for fiercely protecting its nest against enemies, such as ants or other hornets.
context_section_description: Their nests lack a nest pedicel, and implant on thread-like suspensions such as rootlets, thin stems and artificial wires. They consist of cells spirally arranged around a central tube, and are constructed from mud, mud mixed with chewed vegetable material, or paper. P. striatula colonies do not contain many individuals, therefore the nests are small in size.
caption: Two females of Parischnogaster striatula resting on their nest hanged on a small root
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