Duel Between Queens: Paper Wasp vs. Yellow Hornet

In this video, we capture the intense struggle between a Yellow Hornet (Vespa simillima xanthoptera) and a Paper Wasp inside a birdhouse. Originally set up to protect wild birds, the birdhouse becomes the battleground for these two insect queens. The Yellow Hornet queen has taken residence, and surprisingly, a Paper Wasp nest is also found nearby. As the two cannot coexist in the limited space, the Paper Wasp queen launches an attack on the Yellow Hornet. Follow the fascinating and dramatic events that unfold as the Yellow Hornet queen defends her territory, and witness the natural survival challenges these insects face. This video offers a captivating glimpse into the harsh realities of nature's survival of the fittest.

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5:09 I love the close-up of the larvae here. It's like they're kids sitting at the window watching their mom fighting with the neighbor again.

[fegolem]

I've never seen someone hand-feed a wasp or hornet before. And they were so calm. Very neat.

[ACMnFX]

As someone who has had a severe phobia of insects since a young age, I have extreme gratitude for this video. This is nature at work and has helped me further improve to appreciate nature for what it is. Thank you!

[MegaHalofan]

"Who are you?"

"Who am I?! I'm the Queen of this hive! Who are YOU?!"

[erickchristensen]

6:54 fun fact here, wasp and hornet larvae scrape their jaws along the edges of their little comb to signal that they are hungry. Which is what you’re seeing here.

[Greylynrikerson]

“The paper wasp queen peeked into the hornet nest and startled, fell down.” Why did I laugh at this 😂

[mastrorick]

First Daughter: Mom, I'm ready to hatch. What will be my purpose?
Queen: *F* *O* *O* *D*

[GrumpDog]

Sad thing is.. If the paper wasp had just ignored the Yellow Hornet a little longer, she might've eventually raised a small army to take on the Yellow Hornet more effectively.

[zenithvesperclips]

I never noticed how much personality wasps and hornet have. Wow.

[leightonrud]

What I find immensely fascinating is the fact nobody taught them this, and they all have different nest building methods! And the way she fed them too... Man its so cool to see!

[PanRokador]

Rather funny to think that their daily routine consists of hunting, eating, feeding and fighting with each other each day

[TheInvertedBros]

Hornet: crawls out innocently
wasp: and i took that personaly

[TankieBoi]

Hornet: Ayo chill
Paper Wasp: FIGHT ME LIKE A MAN

[jayjacobl]

I'd have expected the Yellow Hornet queen to attack the Paper Wasp larvae as an easy food source, but I guess it didn't happen.

[Landrar]

What a legend. Just casually feeding hornet and wasp queens like it's a day at the park.

[brecksbaby]

2:38 its all fun and games until u pause it and buzzing continues

[bugpal]

Insects hard at work is always so fascinating to me. They're so earnest and sincere about their little tasks.

[Rudy_Play]

Is it possible that the paper wasp Queen decided to build a new nest, away from the hornets?

[BriC]

The way I watched this soap opera several times. I love the yellow hornet and the paper wasp are both amazing queens. The Yellow wasp over coming so much by herself till her workers emerged is astounding.

I loved this video

[jameslanning]

That was a very interesting video.
Most of the time, we tend to avoid wasps, because they seem to always be so aggressive.
But they care for their young and defend them as anyone would.