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Blue mud wasp

Chalybion californicum

Photo by Maria dB
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Field Notes

Description:

This thread-waisted wasp renovates abandoned mud nests of other wasps and then stocks the nest with paralyzed spiders as food for the wasp larva. Here is it seen investigating a pitcher plant.

Habitat:

North Carolina Botanical Garden

Reference Links:

Mud dauber, Nature Search - BLUE MUD WASP - Chalybion californicum THREAD-WAISTED WASP FAMI…

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