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Photo by TanyaGuiler
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Field Notes

Description:

The sound in the video is coming from this wasp. There were other burrows nearby with one other wasp visible. I am not sure if each is an individual burrow or if they are connected to a larger nest. In the video the wasp doesn't appear until 26 seconds during which the sounds can be heard until it appears. I am not sure if it is laying eggs in there or building a home. It is fun to think about what it is trying to accomplish.

Habitat:

Dry Mangrove habitat at the time of this series.

Species ID Suggestions

Solitary wasp

Reminds me of something in Genus Sphex

Reference Link
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Comments (4)
TanyaGuiler
I am having trouble getting the video to upload here. Here is the link if you can't wait for it to take here. http://vimeo.com/tanyaguiler/masons-wasp I learned recently it may be a Masons Wasp but I have trouble verifying that. It may change colors during times of breeding?
Ava T-B
Cool; can't wait for the video.
TanyaGuiler
it is digging it's burrow, like an ant, or a crab. I will add a video to this spotting as well.
Ava T-B
I'm not sure why this is in the Animal Architecture mission?

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Pollinating Insects of the World
Mission
Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
Mission
Florida's Flora & Fauna

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PublishedMarch 17, 2012

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