Mud Dauber (Dirt dauber) – Buzzing Sound
Q: How does the mud dauber make the buzzing sound when nest building? The wings do not appear to move.
A: Mud daubers do indeed make a buzzing sound when they are working. I’ve noticed it when visiting barns and sheds. I don’t hear the buzz when they fly, so my bet is that their wings are hitting/rubbing the clay walls of their “tubes”. It wouldn’t take much movement to make a sound and if the wings vibrate slightly the hard mud surface would amplify the noise.
My bet is that the noise is not defensive but is simply a byproduct of her happily constructing the clay cells in which she will deposit spiders and the eggs that will eventually hatch and consume the hapless creature.
dirt dauber tubes
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Imidacloprid – Risks to Beneficial Insects
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Centipedegrass Fungus – Effective Control
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Bermuda – Removing Fescue in Summer
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Milkweed Bugs
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Hickory- Dropping Nuts and Leaves
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Hosta – Diseases and Pests
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Imidacloprid – Risks to Beneficial Insects
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Okra Seeds – Soaking In Bleach
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Pumpkin Seeds – Planting Sprouts Indoors
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Rose – General Care
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