168，Potter Wasp
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Today, we will betalking about the Potter Wasp, also known as the Mason Wasp. The potter waspsare a subfamily of wasp species that are very beautiful and unique. First, the Potterwasp has a very slender waist, also known as the petiole. The petiole ends witha relatively small abdomen, and a stinger. It has a compact thorax, or upperbody, and a small head with large eyes. Most potter wasps are dark, with strongcontrasting colors, such as yellow, white, orange, and red. Some tropical speciesare even metallic. They also have some fuzz or hair on their body, which makesthem appear slightly lighter in color than they actually are. Potter wasps areknown for the brood cells, or nests that they make for their young. These nestslook like ceramic pots or jugs, and they are made from mud. They are about thesize of a marble, and are usually built on twigs, vines, branches, and treetrunks. The female potter wasp will catch a caterpillar, paralyze it with hersting, and put it in the brood cell. She will put anywhere from one to twelvecaterpillars in a cell. She then lays a single egg in the cell. When the egghatches, the larvae will use the caterpillars as a food source, eating thecaterpillars as it develops. Once it is fully grown, it breaks out of the sideof the pot to live its life as an adult potter wasp. For wild suzhou,I’m Ciana, thanks for listening and see you next time.
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