Paper wasps larval formations from the perspective of physics.

This article, published in the journal Insect Science, examines the nesting behavior of paper wasps from a physics perspective. The study focuses on how paper wasps arrange their larvae within the nest to achieve mechanical stability. By analyzing various paper wasp nests in Central Java, Indonesia, the study finds that the closer the distance between the center of mass of the larval system and the center of mass of the nest, the more stable the nest becomes. The findings suggest that paper wasps strategically arrange their larvae to achieve equilibrium in their nests. [Extracted from the article]