Black Mud Dauber Nests

Found in sheltered areas such as porch ceilings, eaves, sheds, and attics near sources of mud and water.

Adults feed on plant nectar; larvae feed on spiders provided by the mother in the mud nest cells.

Solitary wasps that collect mud to build tube-like nests. They sting and paralyze spiders to stock their nests for their offspring.

Non-aggressive and rarely sting humans unless handled; beneficial to ecosystems as they help control spider populations.