A wasp tends its nest. The nest consists of a couple of dozen hexagonal cells made from chewed wood. In each cell is an egg. The nest is build on a cactus (Opuntia species) and is protected by the cactus spines. Oliena, Sardinia, Italy. 10 May 2005.

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A wasp tends its nest. The nest consists of a couple of dozen hexagonal cells made from chewed wood. In each cell is an egg. The nest is build on a cactus (Opuntia species) and is protected by the cactus spines. Oliena, Sardinia, Italy. 10 May 2005.

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