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Potter wasp In the process of sealing her nest with a ball of mud. Inside this nest will be a live insect, paralyzed, to be used as food for the emerging larvae who will then cut their way out of their little 'pot'. Black Mud Wasp,Delta emarginatum,Geotagged,South Africa,Winter,insects,mud wasps,potter wasps,south africa,wasps Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Potter wasp

In the process of sealing her nest with a ball of mud. Inside this nest will be a live insect, paralyzed, to be used as food for the emerging larvae who will then cut their way out of their little 'pot'.

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  1. View Wendy's profile
    Wendy
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    Wow, great shot! Never seen such wasp before.
    Interesting to see how the build their homes :)
    Nice shot!     Posted 11 years ago
    1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
      Claire Hamilton
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      Thanks Wendy! Posted 11 years ago
  3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    This photo is so interesting, I can keep looking at it. It's as if it summarizes the entire life of the wasp, all in a single capture. Love the bonus "top view" from the shadow cast as well. Posted 11 years ago

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The Black Mud Wasp

Delta emarginatum is a wasp in the Delta genus.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Aug 17, 2014. Captured Aug 16, 2014 14:14 in Unnamed Road, South Africa.
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  • Canon EOS 70D
  • f/10.0
  • 1/800s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.