I recently found and killed a yellow-and-black mud dauber wasp that was very docile because I didn't realize mud daubers are non-aggressive. When left alone, these wasps only use their stingers to ...

Mud dauber wasps may look menacing, but they are actually fairly harmless to people. These solitary wasps get their name from the mud they use to make their nests. There are a few different types of ...

The other day, while helping a friend work on his roof, I was amazed to find what almost appeared to be concrete filling the space around the metal chimney for his wood-burning stove. Several inches ...

If you live anywhere near water — a lake, pond, or creek — you’re probably going to have cylinders of mud pipes from mud daubers decorating the outside of your home. We’ve found them under the eaves ...

Identifying mud daubers isn’t too tricky if you know which features to look for — and especially if you can spot a nest. The most striking feature of this bug might be its straw-thin waist, which ...

We all have seen them in the corners of our windows, garages and doors — the small, pencil-size tubes of dried mud seem to have appeared in just a day. If you watch for a few minutes, you likely will ...

Q: I have mud daubers every year around my house. What can you tell me about them, and are they dangerous? A: Mud daubers are medium-size wasps with a very narrow waist. These wasps are usually dark ...

Those that live anywhere near water-the lake, pond, or creek, you’re probably going to have orange cylinders of mud pipes from mud daubers decorating the outside of your home. They can be found them ...

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Q: I’ve attached a photo (above) of one of several insect mud homes that are in my hot water heater closet (external door is to outdoors). Is it mud dauber? Any reason to be alarmed? A: Yes, this is a ...