My Mud Dauber Wasp nest

Chilli

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I saved this nest from the last place we lived. A mud Dauber wasp made a nest on some rope I have. So as not to damage it I cut the section with the nest off and we brought it here where we now live. Id say it is about 4 to 5 mths old. They make tube like sections out of mud and then lay a larvae with a grub for food in it. 4 just recently hatched, three made it out but one died before getting out as you can see it's antenna there. I didn't catch them hatching unfortunately but hopefully they make here home.
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This is what they look like, not my picture, they sound like micro motorbikes flying past you. 😂
Harmless to people, they sting but you'd have to seriously annoy them to get stung.
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