Skip to main content

wasp

Wasp

Photo by es20153
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

38.999, -84.6266

Field Notes

Description:

has a narrow waist and a sting. It constructs a paper nest from wood pulp and raises the larvae on a diet of insects.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
John La Salle
Probably some type of tiphiid or flower wasp (family Tiphiidae). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiphiidae

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Boone County Bioblitz 2015
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 12, 2015

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies