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Stilbum cyanurum usally parasitize various mud-nesting hymenoptera。The larvae of the Stilbum cyanurum eats the caterpillar inside the nest provided by the Potter Wasp as food for its own larvae。

1st photo：Use mouth secretion to damp mud nest、dig a small hole by mouth。
2nd photo：Turn around, laying eggs with a mouthful mud。
3rd photo：Laying eggs
4th photo：Close-up

Great pictures Jason!
Kurt

Amazing!
All the best Paul

Thank you so much Jason for sharing these amazing pictures!!!

Congratulations, it's really a superb photo session!

Well done, Jason ! I am speechless. What an insight into the life of those beautiful creatures.

David