What kind of wasps are in the Lowcountry and how can you avoid stings? Here's what to know about these pesky summer insects.

Bees, wasps, and hornets have found unique ways to survive in habitats all around the world. Mud daubers are a type of wasp that has developed a particularly interesting nesting behavior — they ...

Rusty spider wasps and tarantula hawks Rusty spider wasps are slightly more robust than mud daubers and have relatively long legs and straight antennae with distinctive tubercles/knobs at their bases.

Rusty spider wasps and tarantula hawks Rusty spider wasps are slightly more robust than mud daubers and have relatively long legs and straight antennae with distinctive tubercles/knobs at their bases.

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Mud daubers: These solitary wasps build nests out of mud, often on walls or in sheltered areas. They have long, slender bodies and are usually black or metallic blue.

Of the two kinds of wasps that built nests among the instruments, Shinn noticed that only the yellow-and-black daubers used radioactive mud.

These wasps often live in large colonies and are protective of their nest. Mud Daubers In contrast to Yellow Jackets, Mud Daubers are generally non-aggressive.