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Eumenes

Eumenes

9.9
A small wasp that builds a pot-shaped nest from mud
  • noun
  • /ˈjuːmɪniːz/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Eumenes
  • The Eumenes wasp constructs elegant, vase-like nests out of mud.

Examples

  • Researchers observed a Eumenes female gathering soil for her nest.

  • Many species in the genus Eumenes are solitary wasps found in temperate regions.

  • The Eumenes wasp is known for its unique mud nests.

  • Did you see the Eumenes building its nest?

  • Many species in the genus Eumenes are solitary wasps found in temperate regions.

  • Researchers observed a Eumenes female gathering mud to build her nest.

  • The Eumenes wasp constructs elegant, pot-shaped nests from mud.

Synonyms

potter wasp
vsEumenes
8.9

A wasp that lives alone and builds vase-shaped mud nests for its eggs

is the scientific genus for insects known for pot shaped mud nests
mason wasp
vsEumenes
9.1

A wasp that lives alone and builds small mud nests for its young

focuses on making specifically pot shaped mud nests rather than any mud nest

Surface Forms

Eumenes singular
Eumenes plural

Etymology

Eumenes is the scientific name from Greek, with eu- meaning 'good', so the name suggests 'kind'. So you can remember these mason wasps as tidy, 'good' builders that make vase-shaped nests from mud.