source and the nest location. Over time, the tube grows longer and stronger.
Once a chamber is complete, the female hunts for prey.
Here’s where things become truly fascinating.
Rather than feeding on nectar alone, mud daubers often capture spiders. They sting the spiders, paralyzing them without killing them.
The immobilized spiders are then placed inside the mud chamber.
After stocking the chamber with enough food, the female lays a single egg and seals the compartment.
When the egg hatches, the larva feeds on the stored spiders until it matures.
