Temperment: Non-aggressive
Habit: Solitary
Nest Location: Above-ground
Food: Spiders
Description:
Mud daubers are dark, often black or blue wasps with long, thin waists. They are not aggressive and are much less likely to sting than yellow jackets, hornets or paper wasps. Mud daubers are most often encountered either at puddles where they are collecting mud for their nests or at the nest site. Nests are formed from a series of elongated mud cells and commonly stuck to the walls of sheds or the sides of equipment. They may also be plastered inside electric motor housings when the machinery is not in use. The nests are then stocked with spiders, paralyzed by a sting, for young wasps to eat.
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