What is a wasp mom?

A wasp mom is responsible for building and maintaining the nest, caring for and feeding the young larvae, and protecting the nest from predators. She is also the primary leader and decision-maker within the colony. The mother wasp will lay eggs in the individual cells of the nest, which will hatch into larvae that she will feed with other insects or nectar. Wasp moms are highly protective of their young and will defend them fiercely if threatened.