Subject: Fly or wasp
Geographic location of the bug: Allentown, pa
Date: 08/20/2018
Time: 06:42 PM EDT
Your letter to the bugman: I saw three of these wasplike insects feeding today. They all had similar markings. What are they?
How you want your letter signed: Tom in PA
Dear Tom in PA,
The Scarab Hunter Wasp, Scolia dubia, is just one of the numerous wasp species that feed on Goldenrod. They hunt Scarab Beetle larvae as food for their brood.