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Great golden digger wasp

Sphex ichneumoneus

Photo by Saturniidae27
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Field Notes

Description:

This wasp was trying to find a grasshopper (orthoptera) to paralyze so it can lay its eggs and support food for its young. After all it didn't find a grasshopper and sat on this basil plant.

Habitat:

Gardens,meadows,grasslands

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