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# Wasps Feed Live Caterpillars to Young
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/nature/extras/how-this-potter-wasp-preps-her-nursery-qouzvl/
- Published: 2026-01-22T21:45:26.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-26T17:00:34.000Z
- Description: Why does a potter wasp seal living caterpillars inside her nest?
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Nature, #ZZZ_Show_1b3b1a16-4d15-417c-9287-bc59a89e1201, #geo-us, #v1.7, #ZZZ_Extra_cd7a91c2-1a54-4869-8ed8-445a1e676ab8, #extra

With winter fast approaching, a potter wasp races to complete her nursery. For her offspring, survival depends on every final detail — including the living caterpillars she captures and conceals inside the nest.