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mud nest of unidentified potter wasp

Photo by Allen Hoof
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Field Notes

Description:

Mud nest, about 1 inch wide and almost as high. The entrance hole is 3 mm in diameter.

Habitat:

Suburban area on insular tropical intramontane plateau.

Notes:

Spotted outside my front door. There was no sign of the home maker.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (8)
Allen Hoof
The mud dauber has sealed the open chamber and added another. Just looking at the structure, I believe there are three chambers total. I have uploaded a new picture.
SukanyaDatta
A'ole palikia. (Google translate) I mean to say You are welcome.
Allen Hoof
SukanyaDatta - Mahalo nui loa - thank you very much - for the links. The last one was remarkably detailed and educational.
SukanyaDatta
https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/826637877 https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/308672470 https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1912246002 This one is great https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/239666045 Lots of detail https://www.wildwanderer.com/the-industrious-mud-dauber/
Allen Hoof
SukanyaDatta - "The adult wasp lays an egg inside the pot and seals it...along with provisions. It does not enter." Thanks for reminding me, though I think I knew that--once upon a time; my brain is going fast.
SukanyaDatta
The adult wasp lays an egg inside the pot and seals it...along with provisions. It does not enter...I have never seen it actually lay the egg but I have seen it build mud nests...I 'll search some links on PN and send them to you ...there are quite a few. Potter wasps or Mud dauber wasps.
Allen Hoof
SukanyaDatta - That was my first thought--and I don't have a second one! The only thing that bothers me is that I've never seen a wasp small enough to get through a 3mm hole.

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PublishedNovember 2, 2022

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