Nests made of paper: paper wasps

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Nests of paper wasps are made of paper-like material, created from wood and hardening saliva.

Biomimicry Taxonomy

	Make >
	Physically assemble >
	Structure

Biomimetic Application Ideas

Making paper or cardboard, perhaps using old wood as a resource rather than newly harvested trees

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"Three animals, for instance, have independently invented the making of paper. Paper wasps use small particles of wood gnawed off from trees and wood posts as their raw material, and they mix these fibres with their hardening saliva." (Pallasmaa 1995:20)

About the inspiring organism

Polistes
Polistes

Organism/taxonomy data provided by:
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2008 Annual Checklist

Bioinspired products and application ideas

Application Ideas: Making paper or cardboard, perhaps using old wood as a resource rather than newly harvested trees.

Industrial Sector(s) interested in this strategy: Manufacturing

References

Pallasmaa, J. 1995. Animal architecture. Helsinki: Museum of Finnish Architecture. 126 p.

Nests made of paper: paper wasps

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