Wasps

Warrior wasps, Synoeca septentrionalis, are also known as armadillo wasps and drumming wasps. They are social wasps found in central and south America and are about 0.8 inches (2 cm) … Read more

The mammoth wasp, Megascolia maculata, is a solitary wasp found in Mediterranean regions of Europe. How did the mammoth wasp get its name? They are the largest wasp in Europe. … Read more

The emerald cockroach wasp, Ampulex compressa, also known as the jewel wasp, is a solitary wasp mostly found in tropical regions. How did the cockroach wasp get its name? The … Read more

The cuckoo wasp, Chrysididae, also known as the emerald wasp is found in hot arid regions around the world. How did cuckoo wasps get their name? They lay their eggs … Read more

The red paper wasp, Polistes Canadensis, is found in North and South America. They are one of two species referred to as a red paper wasp in the United States. … Read more

The red-banded sand wasp, Ammophila sabulosa, is found in northern Europe. What do red-banded sand wasps prey on? They paralyze caterpillars and give them to their offspring to kill. They … Read more

Also known as the Asian giant hornet, Vespa mandarinia, the murder hornet is found mostly in Asia. How big are murder hornets? While not the largest wasp, it is the … Read more

Velvet ants, Dasymutilla klugii, also known as the cow killer are in the North American southwest. Are velvet ants actually ants? They are wasps, not ants. The female velvet ant … Read more

The eastern cicada killer wasp, Sphecius speciosus, also known as the cicada hawk and sometimes erroneously giant ground hornets. They are solitary wasps found across America. It is a type … Read more

The black and yellow mud dauber, Sceliphron caementarium, is also called the dirt dauber. They are found in North America and are around 1 inch (2.8 cm) in length. Here … Read more