The nest of paper wasps glow green under UV light, scientists have found, with the glow stretching as far as 360 and 400 nanometers in wavelength. Scientists are unsure why, though.

Under ultraviolet light, the silk that covers the base of paper-wasp nests turns neon green. By Katherine J. Wu. Bernd Schöllhorn and Serge Berthier. August 24, 2021. Share. Save.

Different species glowed slightly differently; the nests from the two species outside of Vietnam, for example, glowed more of a teal blue-green. But in the light of day, all paper wasp nests are a ...

Asian paper wasp nests take on a new verdant glow under ultraviolet light. ... Every nest glowed under the light: the nests from Vietnam shone green, while the others emitted a bluish tone.

Paper wasps and their nests reflect a basic lesson of summer in the Midwest, an axiom of natural law true of all creatures. You see, this summer, unlike some recent previous ones, is a modestly ...

The nests of Asian paper wasps produce a brilliant, lime green glow when seen under ultraviolet light. In fact, the glow is so bright that you can see it from over sixty feet away!

In a new paper, they detail finding nests built by certain wasp species that glow green under exposure to ultraviolet light. What’s more, related wasps in other parts of the world also seem ...

The European paper wasps’ colorful nest features open combs with cells for raising their brood and is impressively durable thanks to their saliva, which makes the nest water-resistant, and other ...

Paper wasps tend to make nests under eaves and awnings, though they also make shurbs and other shady spots their home. ... Nothing common about the green anole, S.A.’s most common lizard.

Wasp nest (left) shown under white light; the same wasp nest (right) shown under UV light and glowing bright green. (Image credit: Bernd Schöllhorn and Serge Berthier) ...