mason wasp

noun

1. any of several solitary wasps, as Rygchium dorsale, that construct nests of mud or clay.

mason wasp

noun

1. a solitary wasp of the genus Odynerus that excavates its nest in sand or the mortar of old walls

Word History and Origins

Origin of mason wasp¹

First recorded in 1785–95

Example Sentences

The mason wasp (Epipone spinipes) builds its cells and lays its eggs, one in each cell.

From Project Gutenberg

In such a bank, the mason-wasp bores a tubular gallery two or three inches deep.

From Project Gutenberg