John Abbott / Polistes sp. (Paper Wasp) in flight, captured using high speed flashes Travis County, Texas, USA. Controlled conditions. March

Alex Hyde / Wasps (Apoica pallens) resting at their nest during the daytime, unusually for social wasps this species is nocturnal, Corcovado National Park, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

Alex Hyde / Wasps (Apoica pallens) resting at their nest during the daytime, unusually for social wasps this species is nocturnal, Corcovado National Park, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

Pete Oxford / Wasp (Apoica pallens) colony covering hive, Turtle Mountain, Iwokrama Rainforest Reserve, Guyana

PREMAPHOTOS / Nocturnal social wasps rest during day at nest in rainforest {Apoica pallens} Brazil

Premaphotos / Social wasp (Apoica pallens) nocturnal species, resting on nest during day, Campo cerrado, Brazil

Morley Read / Nocturnal paper wasp (Apoica pallens) colony at nest. Orellana Province, Ecuador.