Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I recently found and killed a yellow-and-black mud dauber wasp that was very docile because I didn't realize mud daubers are ...

Mud dauber wasps may look menacing, but they are actually fairly harmless to people. These solitary wasps get their name from the mud they use to make their nests. There are a few different types of ...

"If you have a consistently wet yard, expect to see these everywhere." ...

We all have seen them in the corners of our windows, garages and doors — the small, pencil-size tubes of dried mud seem to have appeared in just a day. If you watch for a few minutes, you likely will ...

Mud dauber wasps construct soil nests to protect their offspring from predators, extreme temperatures, and rainwater. The mechanical and thermal properties of these nests are important for the ...

Q: I have mud daubers every year around my house. What can you tell me about them, and are they dangerous? A: Mud daubers are medium-size wasps with a very narrow waist. These wasps are usually dark ...

The other day, while helping a friend work on his roof, I was amazed to find what almost appeared to be concrete filling the space around the metal chimney for his wood-burning stove. Several inches ...