A HERMIT WASP.
[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR-"]
Sin,—All through the past winter, a solitary wasp has been noticed in the garden here. On every occasion when the sun made his appearance, the wasp was also in evidence.
A few days ago, on turning over a board which has been constantly used for the passage of a wheelbarrow across a ditch, I discovered the hermit's cell. The neat is of the usual grey, paper-like material, and perfectly formed, but is only about the size of a small walnut. Having evicted the tenant, I appropriated his domicile, and a more beautiful and perfect specimen of insect architecture I have never seen.
Can you or any of your readers inform me if the circum- stance is unusual?—I am, Sir, &c.,
CHARLES M. CLARKE, LL.D.
Dromara, County Down, May 17th.
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