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cross-posted from: https://pixelfed.crimedad.work/p/crimedad/768208296088675514

I guess this old glove isn't mine anymore.

Glad I noticed the new residents before trying to put it on. Any guesses as to the species? Maybe some type of mud dauber? I guess I'll just leave it alone and see if they emerge in the spring.

#bee #wasp #bugs #insects #pupae

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[–] Magister 27 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Yes, mud dauber, frightening but kind, rarely sting, and not that harmful

[–] arin 7 points 5 days ago (1 children)

They would probably sting when disturbed tho

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Infants in the glove are pre-stingy (takes some time out of the mudshell-papoose before their stingers harden, right? Wasp pubescence, brought to all by air.).

Stands to reason, untended (by adult wasps) mud dressed larvae can be relocated stinger- free.

Motivation to start an atrium? Or murder. Or sacrifice the gloves to the WaspBiome.

Damn answers leading to more questions.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

Atrium/arboretum.

A grow space for bugs & plants is what I was thinking of. The best word or phrase to relay that is elusive to me currently (darn mental secretary taking a lunch or coffee break)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago

Unless it is a plane