What is this close-up picture? (WotsThat: Wasp nest paper)

Question

What object is shown in this zoomed-in close-up photo?

MuonFlux · Accepted Answer

Wasp nest paper. Paper wasps create their distinctive umbrella-shaped nests by chewing wood fibers and mixing them with saliva to form a papery pulp. These nests are completely open-comb structures, unlike the enclosed hives of honeybees, making them surprisingly easy to spot hanging from eaves and branches.

Answer: Wasp nest paper

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