Mud Daubers
Mud daubers are solitary wasps making a variety of different type nests. Organ pipe nest pictured here. They use mud to make nests and supply food usually spiders to the developing larvae. The wasps emerge and do not return to the nests.
Nest can be in conspicuous areas around door under deck, porches, around windows. The wasp does sting but is not aggressive. A couple identifying features of these insects: They are brightly colored with dark wings, many have this “thread like” “waists” When the land they often “flick” their wings as they move around.
