Common Solitary Wasps of New England

Eastern cicada Great black Fraternal potter wasp Golden digger wasp killer wasp digger wasp (Eumenes fraternus) (Sphex ichneumoneus) (Sphecius speciosus) (Sphex pensylvanicus)

C T TK TK

Wikimedia Commons Frank Vassen, Flickr Max McCarthy Nick Dorian Max McCarthy Nick Dorian

Yellow-legged mud Four-toothed Grass-carrying wasp American sand wasp dauber wasp mason wasp (Isodontia mexicana) (Bembix americana) (Sceliphron caementarium) (Monobia quadridens)

S L SK TF

Max McCarthy Katja Schulz, Flickr Chris Adlam, iNaturalist Scott Holl, iNaturalist Nick Dorian Nick Dorian Smoky-winged Humped beewolf Mason wasp Thread-waisted wasp beetle bandit (Philanthus gibbosus) (Euodynerus hidalgo) (Ammophila spp.) (Cerceris fumipennis)

B L L T T T T T

Nick Dorian Nick Dorian Max McCarthy Roger Rittman, iNaturalist

Insect prey: B = bees; C = cicadas; F = flies; L = butterfly/moth larvae, K = katydids/grasshoppers; S = spiders; T = adult beetles

Did you know? How to help solitary wasps: 1. Solitary wasps are docile and should not be feared • Grow diverse native plants 2. Wasps help humans by hunting insect pests like • Don’t use pesticides emerald ash borers and cabbage worms • Let them be! Don’t kill or swat 3. Solitary wasps nest underground, in vacant them. Solitary wasps help you. cavities above ground, or build nests out of mud 4. Adult wasps pollinate flowers visiting them to feed on nectar

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