Get the buzz on this builder

If you find a new wasp around your home this month, don't panic just yet. It is possibly the solitary Mud Dauber Wasp, which is not only harmless but will help control spiders and other bugs.

According to the Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife, April is the month when the female Mud Dauber Wasp is preparing for a hard-earned break. She will be building her nest of mud and saliva in a sheltered place and as she works, she emits a high-pitched buzz, which helps to distribute the mud evenly.

Once she has the nest sorted, the mother Mud Dauber hunts out spiders then paralyses them and takes them back into the nest where she lays an egg on them. After that is done, she seals the nest and heads off in search of warmer weather, leaving her young a fresh meal to feast on when they hatch.

Mud Daubers are also great to have around the garden, as they will control spider and bug numbers but even more importantly, they are excellent pollinators as they feed on nectar and pollen from flowers and native plants.

They are not aggressive and will only sting if handled. So as long as you give them some space and let them go about their business, they won't bother you, the Foundation says.