Potter Wasp

Potter Wasps are closely related to the paper wasps. However, the main difference is that Potter Wasps do not form colonies.

The average Potter Wasp is about 1.5 cm in length and is found throughout most of Australia.

They live in back yard gardens such as ours, in woodlands, and most urban areas. Potter Wasps are solitary and feed on flower nectar and hunt caterpillars to feed their larvae.

They make mud nests for their eggs and larvae, or use abandoned burrows of other insects. They stock the nests with caterpillars and other grubs, which they seal in with mud. These are eaten alive by the wasp larvae. Nothing like fresh meat in the fridge!

Potter wasps have the potential to deliver painful stings, but are not aggressive and rarely attack humans.

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