Originally Posted by
amcatanzaro
CD did that machine even run?
Not very well...
Originally Posted by
Cari-in-Oly
Holy cow CD, what is that?
Cari
Originally Posted by
Rodney
CD are those wasp nests? I bet you freaked when you opened that one up. I would have.
Rodney
They are Mud Dauber nests. A Mud Dauber (also Dirt Dauber) is a wasp that is very common here in Oklahoma. The female dauber builds these nests with mud in which to lay her eggs. She stocks the sealed nest with spiders, the Mud Dauber’s prey, and lays her eggs in the spider carcasses to supply food for the larva when they hatch. The nests are used year after year if not disturbed. I’ve found their nests in several sewing machines, and I’ve not yet found an active one. The nests crumble easily and just make a big mess.
Mud Daubers aren’t aggressive and very seldom sting humans. Having a wasp around that eats spiders is kind of handy, although it’s a little un-nerving when they hover around you while looking for spiders or mud. Bathing regularly (no mud) and not associating with spiders (no prey) help keep close encounters with Mud Daubers at a minimum......
CD in Oklahoma