Paper Wasps and Their Challenges

The video explores the challenges faced by paper wasps in a Costa Rican rainforest. It highlights the threat posed by army ants, which attack wasp nests to steal larvae. The video also discusses how paper wasps have adapted to frequent water lodgings by using suction and spitting techniques to dry their nests. Finally, it touches on the heat challenges in the rainforest and the wasps' methods to cool their nests.

What is the primary threat posed by army ants to paper wasps?

• They destroy the wasps' nests.

• They block the wasps' food supply.

• They eat the adult wasps.

• They steal the wasp larvae.

How do army ants typically attack paper wasp nests?

• Individually and stealthily

• By flying into the nests

• In small groups

• In large swarming armies

What natural element frequently challenges the paper wasps in the Costa Rican rainforest?

• Earthquakes

• Wind

• Water

• Fire

What technique do paper wasps use to protect their nests from water?

• Covering nests with wax

• Suction and spitting

• Using leaves as umbrellas

• Building higher nests

What do paper wasps add to their nests as the larvae grow?

• More water

• More larvae

• More wood pulp

• More leaves

What environmental factor do paper wasps need to manage in Costa Rica?

• High altitudes

• Cold temperatures

• Costa Rican heat

• Strong winds