Mud Dauber
These are typically nuisance pests that construct their nests of mud; they are found throughout the U.S.
- Common Name: Mud Dauber
- Scentific Name: various
- Class/Order/Family: Insecta/Hymenoptera/Sphecidae
- Metamorphosis: Complete
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Size
Adults mostly about 1/2-1+" long and slender.
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Color
Usually black, may have pale markings or a metallic luster.
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Biology
Solitary wasps, do not live in colonies.
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Habit
Typically select a sheltered site to build their mud tubes.
Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, and Washington Counties