Mud Dauber Wasp

Sceliphron spirifex

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This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:

Richmond, Texas

Spokane, Washington

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(Zone 8a) | September 2010 | Neutral
Main predator for immature black and brown widow spiders. They use the spiders to build their nests. I think these are also called potter wasps b/c of the sophisticated nests they build, which looks tubular like urns. I find the nests annoying when they're on my brick walls but they're easy to remove w/ a water hose.

Wasp itself is rarely aggressive.
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Callisia Species
(Callisia fragrans)
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
(Coccyzus americanus)