How Do Wasps Make Mud Nests?

Typically, mud daubers are active in warm weather throughout the United States. They live in solitude and build nests in a variety of locations, including porches, open garages, eaves, and protected building walls. They may also be found in caves.

Mud daubers build nests using mud. The nests are cylindrical or round. They have deep holes and a smooth surface. They take only about an hour to build. The nests are highly susceptible to predation.

Mud daubers are non-aggressive wasps. They do not defend their nests, but they will sting if you try to remove them. They are considered pests. They can be controlled using insecticides, repellents, or a wasp freeze.

Mud daubers build nests in a variety of locations, but they are most common near puddles or near homes and gardens. They may build nests in garages, porches, and under patio coverings. Their nests can be very unsightly. They also leave stains on siding and metal trim.

The black and yellow mud dauber is a common solitary wasp. It has a black body color with yellow markings on the hind legs. They build rectangular nests with 25 cells. They also build urn-shaped nests, and they build nests in caves.

The organ pipe mud dauber builds nests with long, thin pipes. The nests are also rectangular and are similar to the Sceliphron caementarium (Drury) nest.

The blue metallic mud dauber is found throughout the United States. It is very similar to the Sceliphron assimile (Dahlbom) nest.