Life On A Quarter Acre

Genus Eumenes (Typical Potter Wasps)

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18 May 2023, Eumenes sp.

Females of the genus Eumenes build vase-like nests out of mud that are often attached to twigs. The nests are provisioned with Lepidopteran larvae (caterpillars).

Patter wasps are fairly common in the yard, but I've never found one of their nests. Maybe this video will help me find one.

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