Chalybion californicum, the common blue mud dauber of North America, is a metallic blue species of mud dauber wasp first described by Henri Louis Frédéric de Saussure in 1867.

The Chalybion californicum is an impressive and beautiful wasp, which can be identified by its blue and black sheen, a narrow petiole (“waist” between thorax and abdomen) and its length of …

Are you curious about a blue wasp you encounter in your garden? Here are 15 common blue and black-blue wasps you might see.

Apr 16, 2024 · The Blue Winged Wasp, with its distinctive appearance, plays a pivotal role in natural pest control, particularly against harmful beetles. Native to the United States, these …

Nov 17, 2022 · The blue mud dauber or common blue mud dauber is an impressive solitary wasp endemic to the Nearctic realm. In 1867, it was first described by Henri Louis Frédéric de …

Chalybion is a genus of blue mud dauber wasps in the family Sphecidae. Chalybion species nest in a wide range of natural and artificial cavities such as holes in wood, walls, plant stems, etc., …

Nov 22, 2023 · Compare "Steel-Blue Cricket-hunter Wasp" Chlorion aerarium, which preys on crickets. This is about the same size as Chalybion, and is said to have a longer pedicel …

May 25, 2024 · One of two metallic blue genera in our area. Chalybion is separated from the superficially similar Chlorion by the following traits: Antennae inserted higher, at or slightly …

Dur­ing the sum­mer, fe­male blue mud wasps build nests by bring­ing water to aban­doned mud nests made by other species of wasps (mainly the genus Sceliphron). They form new mud …

The blue mud dauber (Chalybion californicum) is a metallic blue species of mud dauber wasp that is the primary predator of black widow spiders. Females build their own nests, but occasionally …