The Mason-Wasps

"The Mason-Wasps" by Jean-Henri Fabre is a scientific exploration of wasps, particularly the Mason-wasps, focusing on their behaviors and nest-building abilities. The book looks at the Eumenes wasps, with their black and yellow bodies, and their ability to build nests. It describes the different kinds of Eumenes, how they live alone, what they hunt, and the places they like to live. Fabre uses careful observations to show the complex behaviors of wasps and how their instincts help them survive.