Wednesday, 12 November 2025

The Dirt Dauber on a Fig Tree - Nature 172

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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  1. Lovely photos. Thank you for sharing ❤️ I had never seen this insect before.

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  2. Las 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.
    Y recuerdo a mí abuela poniéndome paños con vinagre en el picotazo q me ponía el brazo super hinchado.
    Un abrazo feliz jueves 😘.

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  3. Never seen here...
    Have a nice day !
    Anna

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  4. Acho que um dia vi uma por aqui só não sabia que inseto era, o gato queria comer, Rainbow boa quinta-feira bjs.

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  6. No lo conocía. te mando un beso.

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  7. He sido víctima de picaduras de avispas y ABEJAS, siendo más dolorosas estas últimas. Un abrazo. Carlos

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  9. I don't know it; it looks like a wasp, but I have no idea what it is.
    Have a good week.
    Regards.

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  10. As a person who is not good with bugs I very very quickly scrolled through the post.

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  11. No, never seen before. Is it dangerous? I'm not sure, it looks like a beast.

    Thank you for sharing this interesting Details of nature St MosaicMonday.

    Greetings by Heidrun ❤️

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  12. No me gustan los insectos y menos si pican.
    Las imágenes hermosas.
    Que pases un hermoso y feliz día
    Besos

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  13. I’ve never seen these before! They look a little scary, but good to know they don’t harm the tree and actually eat other insects. Your figs look great!

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    1. They are harmless...

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  14. I don't think I've ever seen this insect before.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Greetings.

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  15. They certainly are intimidating! It's cool that they help keep the other bugs in check.

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  16. Hello :)
    We have several fig trees on the property but I have never seen the Dirt.
    Dauber before. It.is an unusual looking wasp.

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    1. great you have fig trees....

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  17. It is a new wasp to me, I have never heard of a Dirt Dauber.
    Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great weekend.

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  18. What an interesting insect. I'm visiting from Saturdays Critters.

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  19. What a fascinating glimpse into the little wonders of nature! The dirt dauber on the fig tree is such a unique moment to capture, and I love how you highlight the beauty in these small, everyday interactions between insects and plants.
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  20. Wow, that really does look like a dirt dauber! They love hanging around fruit trees. Glad you spotted it in time!"
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