Mud Wasp

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Wasp
gptkbp:activities Daytime
gptkbp:behavior Solitary
gptkbp:belongs_to gptkb:Hymenoptera
gptkbp:biodiversity Many species exist
gptkbp:body_shape gptkb:Slender
gptkbp:breeding_behavior Usually solitary
gptkbp:color Varies by species
gptkbp:coloration Often black or metallic
gptkbp:common_name Mud Dauber
gptkbp:conservation_status Not threatened
gptkbp:diet gptkb:Insects
Nectar and pollen
gptkbp:ecological_role Pollinator
gptkbp:family gptkb:Sphecidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Forages for food
Feeds on nectar.
gptkbp:geographic_distribution Worldwide
gptkbp:habitat Open areas, gardens, and fields
gptkbp:habitat_preference Dry areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mud Wasp
gptkbp:larval_stage Depends on food availability
Inside mud nests
Stored insects
Parasitic on other insects
Develops in nests
Parasitized insects
Small, white, legless
gptkbp:life_cycle Egg, larva, pupa, adult
gptkbp:lifespan Several months
gptkbp:mating_system Males defend territories
gptkbp:mimicry Some species mimic other wasps
gptkbp:nest_location Near food sources
gptkbp:nest_material gptkb:Mud
gptkbp:nesting Spring to fall
Small opening
Labor-intensive
Builds nests out of mud
Tubes made of mud
Weather, predators
gptkbp:nesting_behavior_variation Varies by species
gptkbp:nesting_site Under eaves, in soil
gptkbp:notable_wrestlers Can sting but generally not aggressive
gptkbp:predators Birds, spiders
Caterpillars
gptkbp:reproduction Eggs laid in nests
gptkbp:seasonal_activities Active in warm months
gptkbp:size Varies by species
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships With other insects
gptkbp:wildlife Birds and other predators
gptkbp:wing_configuration gptkb:Transparent
Two pairs of wings
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mud_Daubers
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5