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Pipe Organ Mud Dauber Wasp Nest

Trypoxylon politum

Photo by Christine Y.
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Field Notes

Description:

I found this Pipe Organ Mud Dauber nest at Bent of the River Audubon Center in Southbury, CT.

Habitat:

On a beam next to the roof of the information area.

Notes:

Thanks to ForestDragon for the ID confirmation!

Reference Links:

Species Trypoxylon politum - Pipe organ mud dauber - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
ForestDragon
Christine, I think you are correct! This looks like an Pipe Organ Mud Dauber nest to me. http://bugguide.net/node/view/7276

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Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
Mission
Insects that live in Connecticut
Mission
Insects of New England

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PublishedJune 6, 2013

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