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Froghopper or Spittle Bug (Philaenus spumarius) nymph emerging from 'cuckoo spit' on buttercup stem. Froghopper or 'spittle bug' (Philaenus spumarius) froth nest made by nymph on grass, known as 'cuckoo spit'. Green Tree Ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) rolling a leaf to create their nest. Australia Green Tree Ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) rolling a leaf to create their nest. Australia Green Tree Ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) rolling a leaf to create their nest. Australia Green Tree Ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) fiercely guarding their nest against an attack. Australia Wood Ants (Formica rufa) congregating on top of their nest mound in early spring. Bal-byter Ant (Camponotus fulvopilotus) emerging from their underground nest in spring. South Africa Green Tree Ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) fiercely guarding their nest against an attack. Australia Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris) workers feeding on plum. Europe European Hornet (Vespa crabro) early queen nest with larvae viewed from beneath, in a bird box. European Hornet (Vespa crabro) early queen nest in a bird box. Paper Wasps' (Ropalidia sp) nest. Northern Australia Female Bee-killer Wasp (Philanthus triangulum) with honey bee prey making nest hole. Spoil heaps outside Field Digger Wasp (Mellinus arvensis) burrows in sand bank. Tree Wasp (Dolichovespula sylvestris) queen sleeping in partially constructed nest, egg in cell. Europe Median Wasp (Dolichovespula media) nest with workers ready to attack. Europe Nest of Saxony Wasp (Dolichovespula saxonica) exposed to show workers tending larvae and eggs. Nest of Saxony Wasp (Dolichovespula saxonica) exposed to show workers tending larvae and eggs. Nest of Saxony Wasp (Dolichovespula saxonica) exposed to show interior. Nest of Saxony Wasp (Dolichovespula saxonica) exposed to show workers tending larvae and eggs. Saxony Wasp (Dolichovespula saxonica) queen building nest. Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris) workers flying in and out of nest hole. Field Digger Wasp (Mellinus arvensis) female at burrow entrance. Field Digger Wasp (Mellinus arvensis) female at burrow entrance. Polistes Wasp on nest. Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) workers mutual feeding on honey comb. Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) workers mutual feeding on honey comb. Mason Bee (Osmia rufa) nest in glass tube, female laying an egg. Sweat-bees (Trigona fuscobalteata) guarding the entrance to their nest. Borneo Japanese Mantis (Paratenodera ardifolia) nymphs hatching from egg mass.