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Potter wasp

Eumenes fraternus

Photo by suzmonk
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Description:

I learned from a comment Ava T-B made in the last few days that this was probably built by a potter wasp. Is it possible to identify the particular wasp from this? Is the shape or building method distinctive to a particular genus or species?

Reference Links:

Potter Wasp - Eumenes fraternus - Overview, Eumenes (genus), Beneficial insects in the garden: #30 Potter Wasp (Eumenes sp,)

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Comments (5)
suzmonk
Oh, good idea, I'll do that ... cool mission.
HemaShah
Suzanne,you can also add this to the animal architecture mission created by Ava,
suzmonk
Thanks, Jemma, your link was great! I will keep a watch on it ... hope I happen to be there when the new wasp hatches out.
HemaShah
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/galveston/beneficials/beneficial-30_potter_wasp_eumenes.htm
HemaShah
I find their pottery skills very fascinating!!

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Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2013

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