We offer Mud Dauber Removal and Control in Grapevine, TX.
Named for the muddy nests the females of these species create, mud dauber wasps are recognized by their thin, needle-like waists. A non-aggressive insect, mud daubers sting only when provoked or attacked. Adults reach up to one inch in length. Unlike other species of wasp, mud daubers have no caste of workers and queens, and no need to instincts to defend their nests.
Black and Yellow Mud Dauber
The black and yellow mud dauber builds its nests in or around man-made structures such as houses, bridges or other sites. The female of the species collects mud and forms a nest by employing her mandibles. According to the Iowa State University Department of Entomology, the black and yellow species "builds a series of cylindrical cells that are eventually plastered over with mud to form a smooth mud nest about the size of a fist." A parasitic creature, black and yellow mud daubers deposit their eggs on paralyzed spiders, which then are consumed by the hatched larvae.Blue Mud Dauber
Blue mud daubers have black or dark blue bodies with iridescent blue wings. Rather than creating a new nest of mud, the blue species of this wasp seeks out abandoned black and yellow mud dauber nests, repurposing them for their own use. As with other mud daubers, this wasp feeds its larvae on paralyzed spiders that they pack into nest compartments. According to the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, mud daubers most often feed their larvae black widows or other poisonous spiders.
Organ Pipe Mud Dauber
These shiny, black mud daubers are named for the type of nest they build. As with the black and yellow mud dauber, the organ pipe species' female utilizes her mandibles to collect mud and form a nest. The parallel tube structure of this mud dauber's home resembles the cylindrical pipes of an upright organ. Like the other species of mud dauber, the organ pipe wasp employs parasitic habits, paralyzing spiders for later consumption by larvae. The organ pipe and other mud daubers are considered beneficial, as they prey upon poisonous spiders that lurk in and around man-made structures.
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