# Mudwoman (MUD DAUBERS)

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Podcast: [Bugs Need Heroes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bugs-need-heroes-5562045)
Published: 2025-09-01T01:11:59+00:00
Episode link: https://bugsneedheroes.podbean.com/e/mudwoman-mud-daubers/
Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4xyx7wbbqftrtrbu/muddauber.mp3
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Duration seconds: 3970

## Resource

This episode Amanda and Kelly discuss mud daubers. These wasps use mud to build their nests and fill those nests with paralyzed spiders, which is a very sexy behavior. Tangents include dinosaurs, the morals of relative television, Earthworm Jim, and Amanda's crochet tips. Bug discussion begins around 5:20 Kelly's Field Notes and pictures from Derek Conrad: https://www.bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/mudwoman Send us questions and suggestions! BugsNeedHeroes@gmail.com Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bugsneedheroes/ Join us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bugsneedheroes Join us on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BugsNeedHeroes Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman with editing by Derek Conrad. Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman. Character artwork by Amanda Niday. Music is Ladybug Castle by Rolemusic. Special thanks to Kevin Weiner for sharing his photography and creating the All Bugs Go To Kevin group.

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