Black and Yellow Mud Dauber ( Sceliphron caementarium ) by reflectionsofnature

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18-JUN-2012

Black and Yellow Mud Dauber (Sceliphron caementarium)

There were dozens of these mud dauber wasps collecting mud from the shoreline today. The mud is used to construct nests within which this solitary wasp places paralyzed spiders for the larvae to feed upon.

Canon EOS 7D ,Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
1/400s f/11.0 at 100.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Fletcher Wildlife Garden		21-Jun-2012 14:59
These wasps are so neat! You have posted some fabulous shots of them! V

Ghislaine et Réal Boulet		21-Jun-2012 02:58
Fantastic serie.

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