mud dauber

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Definition of mud dauber in English English dictionary

wasp that constructs mud cells on a solid base in which females place eggs laid in paralyzed insect larvae

There is no nationwide name for the wasp that makes itself a nest of mud. Rather, there are three regional variants. In the South, it is known as a dirt dauber. In the Northeast, and also scattered throughout the Midwest, it is a mud wasp. In between, in the Midlands, and also in the West, it has an in-between name, combining the first word of the Northern name and the last word of the Southern one to make mud dauber. One kind of mud-nesting wasp is also known as a potter wasp

Related Terms

mud daubers

sceliphron

Hyphenation

mud daub·er

Turkish pronunciation

mʌd daubır

Pronunciation

/ˈməd ˈdoubər/ /ˈmʌd ˈdaʊbɜr/