TRIVIAL PURSUITS: From What Are Wasp Nests Made?

Wasp nests look similar to paper mache crafts people make. And, actually, that’s not that far off.

From what are wasp nests made?

 

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Wasp nests are made of a substance similar to paper that the insects produce by chewing wood into a pulp and then sticking it together with saliva to form a honeycomb-type structure.
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