Winter wasps
Basic Information
Anatomy
The little creature has two body segments. One where their six legs and wings are attached, and one where their angle is.
The wings of this creature and light blue, and almost imposible to see in the icy landscape of Fantaseria.
Genetics and Reproduction
The winter wasps are living in a hive, and have a queen and king. Which directly are also their parents, they are the only two wasps that can reproduce. When a new queen or king is born one member of the hive takes the larvae and takes it to a new hive. Hoping that a newborn king from another hive joins them.
Winter wasp queen lays her eggs in a cluster and let her other children take care of the rest.
Growth Rate & Stages
The winter wasp goes into three stadiums of growth.
- Larvea 1-2 weeks after hatching of its egg
- Cocoon 2-8 weeks after hatching
- Wasp 8 week until death
Ecology and Habitats
The winter wasp thrives in Fantaseria, the coldest of the Nine Kingdoms. They live in their hive high up in the snow covered trees.
Dietary Needs and Habits
The winter wasp is not picky about their food. They eat most of the time death animals or almost dead plants.
Additional Information
Uses, Products & Exploitation
These wasps are mostly known for their hives. When the king and queen die of old age, all the other wasps of that hive die too. The hive is empty and ready for harvest. The hive is removed, and the paper material is cleaned for use. The most common place to find wasp paper is in books.
Average Intelligence
The winter wasps do have what they call a hive mind. When one of the workers has found a source of food, soon the whole hive will join the one wasp.
by TheDigitalArtist
Scientific Name
Hiems vesparum
Origin/Ancestry
Fantaseria
Lifespan
3 to 4 years
Average Length
5 centimeters
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Winter wasps, have a yellow body with black stripes. Their wings are light blue and which are almost invisible in the icy landscape.
Geographic Distribution
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