In this article we discover the symbiotic field digger wasp and fly relationship. It will help you understand that symbiosis can be of many types, and this one is quite unique among others. It can be hard to imagine species apart from humans – be it animals, birds, or insects – coexisting peacefully. In fact, … Read more
Golden digger wasps are often called friends of the gardener, but did you know the reasons behind them? What do golden digger wasps eat that is so beneficial for gardens? Let’s check it out. Golden diggers wasps are carnivorous as larvae but grow to become nectarivores in adulthood. Adult wasps only feed on nectar from … Read more
Seeing a wasp burrowing in a nest in your garden or yard can be terrifying. But are these digger wasps really dangerous? Do digger wasps sting, and if so, do they do it on purpose? Let’s find out. With approximately 103,000 species of wasps in the world, it can sometimes be hard to identify which … Read more
No one likes to see a giant, stinging wasp in their garden. Here’s how to get rid of great golden digger wasp from your yard and why it may not be necessary to take such drastic steps. The great golden wasp (Sphex ichneumoneus) is a digger wasp that loves to hunt grasshoppers, cicadas, katydids, and … Read more