The insect that makes a paper nest underground is the yellow jacket, a type of wasp. These wasps construct their nests using chewed plant fibers mixed with saliva, creating a paper-like material. While their nests are often found in trees or shrubs, some species will build them in underground cavities, such as abandoned rodent burrows. Yellow jackets are known for their aggressive behavior, especially when their nests are disturbed.
Wasp make their nest out of chewed up mud and wood which is what gives their nest such a distinct look.
Wasps all die in the winter except for the queens who hibernate (usually underground) and restart the colony in the spring.
No. They make nests slightly underground. Have you seen any with wings?
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Hedgehogs live in dens which they dig underground, during hibernation they build a nest called a hibernaculum.
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Not always, they use cavities in trees and grassy banks, but also live in disused insect nests.
It could be a nest or hive.
Insect nest balls that are found hanging from a tree leaf are usually a hornet or wasp nest. Hornets and wasps are extremely aggressive, and should be dealt with at night.