Man Thought He Found A Hornet’s Nest, Then An Expert Tells Him Otherwise

Build by animals

But instead of a papery honeycomb, he was met with thick, interwoven fibers that felt much sturdier than expected.

The structure was more like an animal’s nest than anything built by hornets. As he leaned in closer, he noticed a strange, earthy scent coming from it—nothing like the dry, musty smell of an insect nest.