Everything you always wanted to know about the social behavior of wasps

WASP are among the most engrossing beast in the insect world . Their nest are incredible architectural achievement , which they often make by manufacturing their own newspaper out of leave-taking . Many of them inhabit in huge hives , sometimes with multiple queens , while others are loner parasites who imbed their testicle into other unwary insect .

In this interview , James M. Carpenter , conservator of invertebrate fauna at the American Museum of Natural story in New York , take a few minute to tell us everything we ever wanted to know about Hymenoptera , and specifically the wasp .

This audience was conducted by Annalee Newitz , and directed and edit by Matt Toder . Many thanks to the AMNH . Be indisputable to watch for other videos in the ongoingHardcore Science Interview serial , andvisit the AMNH to see their latest expo .