Skip to main content

Great Black Wasp

Sphex pensylvanicus

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

43.2363, -79.0976

Field Notes

Description:

Black Wasp stinging a spider. It fought with it for a minute or two then flew away with the spider. You can see the legs and abdomen under the wasp.

Reference Links:

Sphex pensylvanicus

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Wildlife of the Niagara Region
Mission
2013 Best Wildlife Photo
Photographed
PublishedJuly 23, 2013

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