Mud dauber wasps are ecologically tied to WOWBugs because they are the WOWBugs’ preferred hosts. However, they are also fascinating creatures to study in their own right. The videotape, nest dissection book, and slides can all be used independently, but together they provide the most comprehensive ecological picture of this little community over the course of the seasons.
By J. R. Matthews.
1996. 32 pages. 5.5 x 8.5 inch paperback.
$4.95, plus $1.00 shipping and handling.
Help students learn about predator/prey relationships through the analysis of mud dauber wasp nests. Highly motivational for regular class or independent study.
This well illustrated, stand-alone booklet provides background and detailed directions for dissecting the abandoned overwintering nests of the two most common types of mud daubers. Included are keys to the immature nest inhabitants and biological information about parasites, predators and scavengers that may be found within the nest.
$9.95
Twenty full-color 35 mm slides, What’s Inside a Mud Dauber’s Nest?, and a key provide a comprehensive study package for this popular classroom activity based on abandoned mud-dauber wasp nests, often called “poor man’s owl pellets.”
Order both the Organ Pipe Mud Dauber Biology videotape and What’s Inside a Mud Dauber’s Nest? for the special web price of $15 total, and receive The Organ Pipe Mud Dauber Slide Set absolutely FREE!