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Black and Yellow Mud Dauber

Sceliphron caementarium

Photo by Ava T-B
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Field Notes

Description:

I think this must be the empty nest of a solitary wasp. It was attached to a piece of ceramic in a pile I was cleaning up.

Habitat:

Urban semi-arid back yard.

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Black and yellow mud dauber

Species ID Suggestions

Black and Yellow Mud Dauber

Sceliphron caementarium

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DavidMroczkowski
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Comments (1)
Ava T-B
Thanks, DavidMroczkowski! That looks right!

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Southern California Wildlife
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Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
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PublishedMarch 23, 2014

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