The mud-dauber wasp builds a columned nest of mud under the eaves of houses and stocks it with insects on ... In South Africa, for example, cattlemen had long been plagued by the blue tick, ...

Potter Tara McCoy leads Didanisisgi Gadagwatli, or the Mud Daubers Community Workshop, in Cherokee, North Carolina. The workshop teaches traditional pottery techniques to community members. (Photo by ...

Although it makes for a compelling video, shoving an M-80 into a wasp’s nest to remove it is a really bad idea for several reasons. For one thing, M-80s are strong enough to cause serious injury.

These wasps are not a concern unless they set up shop near a busy location, such as near a door. Mud daubers are also solitary and build their hard-shelled nests in out-of-the-way locations.

These wasps are not a concern unless they set up shop near a busy location, such as near a door. Mud daubers are also solitary and build their hard-shelled nests in out-of-the-way locations.