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gldandrews Andrews, NC(Zone 6a) Jun 29, 2006

Anyone know what bee/wasp this is. There are hundreds of them and each one makes a hole in the yard. So lots of holes in the yard. They about 1 1/2 to 2 inches long and the wing are metalic blackish/purple.

Thanks

Gary

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gldandrews Andrews, NC(Zone 6a) Jun 29, 2006

Another shot of a different one.

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gldandrews Andrews, NC(Zone 6a) Jun 29, 2006

and one of the many many holes they are making

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nifty413 Garland, TX(Zone 8a) Jun 29, 2006

Looks like one of many beneficial wasps to me.

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gregr18 Bridgewater, MA(Zone 6b) Jun 29, 2006

Wasp from the genus Sphex.

http://www.floridanature.org/species.asp?species=Sphex_ichneumoneus

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gldandrews Andrews, NC(Zone 6a) Jun 29, 2006

Thanks Greg, that was fast. Harmful? Beneficial?

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angele Jun 29, 2006

Great Golden Digger Wasps, Sphex ichneumoneus
http://whatsthatbug.com/wasps.html

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angele Jun 29, 2006

lol, at least it is a confirmation

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gregr18 Bridgewater, MA(Zone 6b) Jun 29, 2006

They're beneficial. Here's a link I found that gives some good information about them:

http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2143.html

-Greg

Edited to say that these wasps are generally shy. I had said they were territorial before but I had read the wrong entry.

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gldandrews Andrews, NC(Zone 6a) Jun 29, 2006

Thanks all.

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