Eumenes
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A group of wasps that build pot-shaped nests from mud
- proper noun
- Specialized
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Eumenes
- The Eumenes wasp builds pot-shaped nests using small pellets of mud.
Examples
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Several species within the genus Eumenes are commonly found in temperate climates.
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Researchers observed that Eumenes are effective at controlling caterpillar populations.
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Look! A Eumenes!
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The Eumenes wasp is remarkable for its mud nest construction.
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The Eumenes wasp builds nests shaped like pots from mud collected in its environment.
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Several species classified as Eumenes can be found throughout different regions of the world.
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In the garden, the Eumenes wasps diligently construct their homes using tiny balls of mud.
Surface Forms
Eumenes main
Etymology
Eumenes comes from an old Greek name built on eu- meaning 'good', so the name means 'kind'. That's a helpful memory because these wasps are careful, 'good' builders that make neat pot-shaped mud nests.
