Wasps

The great golden digger wasp, Sphex ichneumoneus, also known as the great golden sand digger, is found in the Americas. They are about 0.8 inches (2 cm) long. How did the … Read more

Executioner wasps, Polistes carnifex, are found in Central and South America with some sightings recorded in North America. They are social paper wasps living in colonies. Do executioner wasps have … Read more

The bald-faced hornet, Dolichovespula maculat, is also known as the black-jacket and the bull wasp. They are found across North America. Despite its common name it is from the Vespula … Read more

The Great black wasp, phex pensylvanicu, is found across North America. A type of digger wasp it is about 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) in length. Does the great black wasp … Read more

The sabre wasp, Rhyssa persuasoria, is found across Europe and North Africa. They are up to 1.5 inches (4 cm) long, excluding the ovipositor. It is a type of Ichneumon … Read more

The Australian hornet, Abispa ephippium, is found across Australia. Are Australian hornets true hornets? The Australian Hornet is a potter wasp of the genus Vespa, which means it isn’t a … Read more

The matricus paper wasp, Polistes metricus, is native to North America. Are metricus wasp colonies founded by a single queen? A colony may have more than one foundress. Many wasp … Read more

Most of the world’s largest wasps are solitary wasps meaning they do not live in colonies and live isolated lives. They get so big because of the size of their … Read more

The Giant scoliid wasp, Megascolia procer, is a solitary wasp found in Indonesia. How big are giant scoliid wasps? Giant scoliid wasps are potentially the biggest recorded wasp. They have … Read more

The red-headed paper wasp, Polistes erythrocephalus, is found in central and South America. It is about 2 cm or 0.8 inches long. Where do red-headed paper wasps nest? They look … Read more