Mason Wasp (Ancistrocerus catskill)
Mason Wasps construct nests of mud, or nest in burrows, cavities in twigs, or the abandoned nests of other wasps. Most provision with caterpillars. Adults are commonly seen on the ground in open areas or at flowers. This particular species usually nests in the ground. They are solitary.
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University of Texas
Insects of Cedar Creek
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