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Mud wasp nest
Copyright © 2007 Noah Charney

Mud wasp nest
Vermont, USA
October 6, 2007
I don't know if the second photo helps. The openings shown in the first photo are on the left face of the mudball as shown in the second photo (up is the same in both). It seems that the individual cells aren't long and straight.

Also, what do you make of the surrounding mud on the wood surface?

Thanks

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Contributed by Noah Charney on 28 January, 2008 - 5:22pm
Last updated 28 February, 2008 - 2:53pm

Puzzling.
The original 'architect' of this nest still defies identification as far as I'm concerned. The residual mud surrounding the nest indicates another nest used to occupy the spot. People too often scrape off nests because they are a cosmetic eyesore (sigh). The old nests can also simply fall off on their own, of course.
… Eric R. Eaton, 29 January, 2008 - 12:18pm login or register to post comments

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