We saw this kind of insect when we were picking figs last season. We believe it is an insect called as Dirt Dauber.
Image 01 - Dirt Dauber on the fig's leaves.
It's scary looking for many people. However, this wasp is common in our southern state, Louisiana.
The insect has other common names such as:
- a black and yellow mud dauber.
- a dirt dinner
- a mud dauber
- a mud wasp
- a blue mud dauber
Image 02 - Fig fruit, ripe
Several sources reported that Dirt Daubers no harm to the leaves and trees, they just consume other insects live around there.
Image 03 - A dirt dauber, walking on.
Do you know about this insect?
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Lovely photos. Thank you for sharing ❤️ I had never seen this insect before.
ReplyDeleteLas avispas me recuerdan a mí niñez, siempre me picaban cada verano en casa de mis abuelos cuando pasaba los veranos con ellos en el pueblo.
ReplyDeleteY recuerdo a mí abuela poniéndome paños con vinagre en el picotazo q me ponía el brazo super hinchado.
Un abrazo feliz jueves 😘.
Never seen here...
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day !
Anna
Acho que um dia vi uma por aqui só não sabia que inseto era, o gato queria comer, Rainbow boa quinta-feira bjs.
ReplyDeleteNot a fan of bugs...
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