killed immediately, providing food for the wasp’s developing larvae.
After preparing a chamber, the female lays an egg and leaves food for the developing young before sealing the chamber with mud.
What looks like an ordinary lump of dried dirt can therefore contain a carefully constructed nursery.
Should You Remove the Nest?
If you discover a mud dauber nest in a hotel room, don’t poke it, break it open, or try to remove it with your bare hands.
Instead:
- Keep away from the nest.
- Avoid disturbing any wasps nearby.
- Notify
