Potter wasp nest

I was taking photos of bees. I should say I was attempting to take photos of a type of bee I had never seen before when I saw this wee clay pot attached to the front of one of the blossoms that the bees were all buzzing around. It is 1cm/3/8" in diameter. I had never seen anything like this before, so I had to look it up. It is a Potter Wasp nest! It is filled with food (paralyzed caterpillar) and a wasp egg and voilà! Instant wasp! Well, as instant as wasp gestation is.

[Mona]

Wow cool find and great capture.It's a long time I have seen the last potter wasp nest. Makes me happy.

[HTGT]

How interesting!

[leggzy]

What a great find...can see how it gets its name, it really does look like a little pottery pot. I have never seen anything like this before either

[ANCoxon]

How very cool!!

[Cherrill]

That's amazing! I've heard of the wasp but never seen their creations. how clever is that?! Great find. fav

[Nova]

What a very unique place to raise baby wasps. Great find and shot too. :)

[Helen Jane]

Well isn't that fascinating. It really does look like a clay pot. What an exciting find.

[Jenfurj]

How intriguing and what a great find. Thanks for the info.

[Stef Neyhart]

Such amazing builders, nice catch! fav

[Lockarec]

@mona65 thank you very much! I am glad that my finding it brought you happiness.
@cottiac Thank you! I thought so also. There are so many things I don't know.
@leggzy Thank you! I hadn't either.
@allycoxon Thank you! It is, isn't it?
@Cherrill Thank you so much! You are ahead of me; I hadn't ever heard of this wasp.
@novab Thank you! It is a very interesting little nest.
@helenhall Thank you! I think it is interesting also.
@365projectorgjenfurj Thank you very much. I was very excited to share what I learned about the wee pot as I was so amazed.
@stefneyhart Thank you very much. They are amazing builders, aren't they?

[Robert Barr]

Cool find. Wasps are cool, but some of them have anger issues. 😎