Every mound-building termite species creates its home using excrement, mud from deep underground ... their underground nest.

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IBut of all Insects, the most careful parents, the most accomplished nest builders ... "3 build with mud in holes, and if they can find a hole ready made, they willingly make use of it.

“Simply passing too close to a wasp nest can trigger an attack as the pests ... and bald-faced hornets pose more serious stinging hazards while mud-daubers aren’t as aggressive.

In a wetland of central Taiwan, a “slender” creature poked its “triangular” head out of a mud nest and made an “urgent”-sounding call. The call was intended to attract a mate — but ...

They were busy at the water’s edge, rolling the soft mud into balls and carrying them to their nearby nests. For a good angle, she lay in the mud, then pre-focused on a likely flight path and began ...

Mud Dauber Nest: True to their name ... says that “the easiest way to remove a wasp nest is to spray it with soapy water from a distance.” Combine 10 ounces of water with two ounces of ...

They are not overly aggressive and will form their nest out of mud or clay under overhangs or on walls or ceilings. What can we do to mitigate having these stinging insects around our homes and yards?

Photo from Chun-Fu Lin via Lin, Chang, Matsui, Shen, Tominaga and Lin (2025) In a wetland of central Taiwan, a “slender” creature poked its “triangular” head out of a mud nest and made an ...