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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 14 JULY 2024 5 ALMANAC Nature Notebook 927. Mud Dauber YOU can generally easily tell bees from wasps: bees are usually chubby with short hairy legs and drab looks, while wasps are the ones with the slender waists, long smooth legs and snazzy patterns! One wasp that looks positively anorexic is the mud dauber, recog- nisable by its impossibly long thin waist and extra long hind legs. It is called mud dauber (M. żunżan taz-zokk) because it builds this amphora-shaped structure out of mud, often in the sheltered cor- ner between a wall and a ceiling or overhang. Once done, the wasp catches a bunch of spiders, stings and paralyzes them, trusses them all into the mud chamber and – just before sealing the sarcophagus – lays an egg in it. When the egg hatches, the larva feeds on the fresh food, pupates and when she's ready, pokes a hole in the amphora and flies out. Cool (if rather disconcerting!) Researching the potential for community energy in Malta A renewable energy community is a group that is legally formed and operates based on voluntary participation. It is controlled by individuals or organizations who are located near renewable energy projects owned by the community. The members of this community can be individuals, small businesses, or local government bodies such as municipalities. The main goal of a renewable energy community is to benefit the environ- ment, economy, and society in the areas where it operates, rather than focusing solely on making financial profits. Victor Falzon, www.birdlifemalta.org Green idea of the week 795 Find out more: https://foemalta.org/blog/students-community-energy/ Visit Friends of the Earth's website for more information about our work, as well as information about how to join us. You can also support us by sending us a donation – www.foemalta.org/donate Don't miss this Le Classico 15 July Place: Sky Club Malta Step into the elegance and allure of the French night scene as Sky Club Malta presents "Le Classico." Immerse yourself in the ambiance of "Le Classico," where. From the moment you step through the doors of Sky Club Malta, you'll be greeted by the enchanting sounds of French music , setting the tone for an evening of unparalleled elegance and excitement. Give nature a voice. Become a BirdLife member The Vaccines 18 July Place: Aria Complex The Vaccines are an English indie rock band, formed in West London. All of their albums have charted in the UK Top 5, sold more than 2 million records worldwide, and have been nominated for 3 BRIT Awards (Best New Band, Critics Choice, and Best Live Act), MOJO and Q's Best New Act, NME's Best British Band and Best Album, and shortlisted for the BBC's Sound of... See them live at Aria Complex with local indie band Brikkuni as support! A GOOD WEEK Good Week/Bad Week A BAD WEEK Shrek's long-awaited return has been confirmed, with Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz all set to return for the lovable green ogre's first film for 16 years. US reality TV star Kris Jenner has spoken emotionally about plans to have her ovaries removed. In scenes during reality show The Kardashians, the US media personality and businesswoman revealed she was set to have the procedure after doctors found a cyst and a tumour. A plotline for the movie is yet to be revealed, but Myers will play the title character, Diaz will voice Shrek's wife Princess Fiona and Murphy will return as sidekick Donkey. While on holiday in Aspen, Colorado with partner Corey Gamble, Jenner broke the news to her daughters, Kendall, Kim and Khloé Kardashian.