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Pipe Organ Mud Dauber

Trypoxylon politum

Photo by Mandy Hollman
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A potter wasp structure, I think. Found attached to concrete pillar in parking deck. Seemed to be made of hardened clay/mud. Tube-shaped, with a couple of small holes in the sides.

Habitat:

Concrete pillar in parking garage

Species ID Suggestions

Pipe Organ Mud Dauber

Trypoxylon politum

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ForestDragon
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Comments (3)
Geodialist
The hole(s) on the side of the tube(s) indicates one or more larvae have emerged as adults.
ForestDragon
Nice series! They are really interesting structures.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
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PublishedApril 16, 2013

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