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Mud Dauber Beautiful wasp that is not overly protective of nest although can sting one would have to be pretty aggressive in handling it to be attacked. Fairly mild for a wasp that looks so menacing as this one. Great coloring and tough looking build. Black and yellow mud dauber,Geotagged,Sceliphron caementarium,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Mud Dauber

Beautiful wasp that is not overly protective of nest although can sting one would have to be pretty aggressive in handling it to be attacked. Fairly mild for a wasp that looks so menacing as this one. Great coloring and tough looking build.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Really great capture, love the light and stunning detail! Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Stephen Philips's profile
      Stephen Philips
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      Thanks Ferdy! I appreciate that.

      BTW - the lighting was produced with a handheld flash (ETTL -1 exp comp) with a diffuser, daylight hours. My "goto" for macro in-field lighting.       Posted 7 years ago, modified 7 years ago

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The Black and yellow mud dauber

Black and yellow mud dauber is a common name for the sphecid wasp species "Sceliphron caementarium". They are solitary insects that build nests out of mud, in sheltered locations, frequently on man-made structure such as bridges, barns, open porches or under the eaves of houses.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by Stephen Philips
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By Stephen Philips

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Uploaded Jun 30, 2018. Captured Jun 30, 2018 10:25 in E Britton Way, Tucson, AZ 85739, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 5DS R
  • f/14.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO200
  • 180mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.