Helpful Striped Bug Chart

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Next time you see one of these guys, you'll know whether to fear or admire!

 

[JoeMoma]

I got torn up by a carpenter bee one time. It least that is what I thought it was. It's nest was a hole in an old 2 by 4 and I disturbed it. It didn't just act "tough", it stung the shit out of me.

 

[Compost]

I got torn up by a carpenter bee one time. It least that is what I thought it was. It's nest was a hole in an old 2 by 4 and I disturbed it. It didn't just act "tough", it stung the shit out of me.

Those striped ones in the ground are mean. I got stung by quite a few one time just minding my own business poking at a hole that hadn't been there before...

 

[odanny]

Dirt Dauber = Mud Dauber
Hoverfly = Sweat Bee

I get mud daubers building nests in my garage, I leave them alone, they eat spiders.

Thankfully not many Murder Hornets live in the U.S.

 

[Compost]

Dirt Dauber = Mud Dauber
Hoverfly = Sweat Bee

I get mud daubers building nests in my garage, I leave them alone, they eat spiders.

Thankfully not many Murder Hornets live in the U.S.

Personally, I prefer spiders.

 

[Dekster]

Dirt Dauber = Mud Dauber
Hoverfly = Sweat Bee

I get mud daubers building nests in my garage, I leave them alone, they eat spiders.

Thankfully not many Murder Hornets live in the U.S.

They are quite fond of building nests on my front porch up in the corners by the ceiling. I guess it is because my bricks are tan so their nests blend right on in. I try to tolerate them, but when they have too many tubes going at once, I make them start over. Right now they have 4 tubes in one corner and two in the other, so they are good for now.