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Mud dauber wasp

Sceliphron

Photo by sunnyjosef
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Description:

20mm long. With bright yellow marking. This wasp hunts spiders and stings them to paralyze taking care not to kill. Places them in a mud enclosure and lays an egg so that the larva can eat while they grow.

Habitat:

Spotted in my garden.

Reference Links:

Sceliphron - Wikipedia

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