What is this bug?
Aug 1, 2012 15:58:49 #
There are a lot of knowledgeable people on this site. They have helped my identify various unknown to me flowers in my garden, and a dragonfly. Her is a large wasp looking creature buzzing around my garden. What is it called?
Aug 1, 2012 17:07:04 #
Aug 1, 2012 18:34:13 #
mollymolly is correct...it appears to be the Blue Mud Dauber (Chalybion californicum).
Bob
Bob
Aug 1, 2012 20:18:43 #
Aug 1, 2012 20:40:31 #
bob_71 wrote:
mollymolly is correct...it appears to be the Blue Mud Dauber (Chalybion californicum).
Bob
Bob
Very good, Molly. These guys usually prey only on black widow spiders. I have a photo from YEARS ago of their nest - opened up. Nothing but widows in there. Nice to have around.
:>)
Aug 1, 2012 20:50:17 #
gym wrote:
Very good, Molly. These guys usually prey only on black widow spiders. I have a photo from YEARS ago of their nest - opened up. Nothing but widows in there. Nice to have around.
:>)
bob_71 wrote:
mollymolly is correct...it appears to be the Blue Mud Dauber (Chalybion californicum).
Bob
Bob
Very good, Molly. These guys usually prey only on black widow spiders. I have a photo from YEARS ago of their nest - opened up. Nothing but widows in there. Nice to have around.
:>)
That I did not know. When I moved into my camper and started cleaning and renovating it, the cabinets well loaded with Dauber nests so I guess that is a GOOD thing. Thanks for telling me this.
Aug 1, 2012 20:56:13 #
mollymolly wrote:
quote=gym quote=bob_71 mollymolly is correct...i... (show quote)
It depends on the species. But the Blue Mud Dauber has a penchant for the ladies with the red hour glass.
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