Sphecidae (suborder)
Mud Dauber - Mud daubers belong to different families and are variable in appearance. Most resemble long, slender wasps. The nest consist of mud moulded into place by the wasp's mandibles. Mud daubers are not normally aggressive, but can become belligerent when threatened. They do not have any workers, the queens care for their own young, therefore they usually only have a single nest. Solitary wasp queens use their ability to sting and paralyze prey such as flies, caterpillars and spiders. Stings to humans are uncommon. This one photographed in Co. Leitrim Ireland.
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