Grass-Carrying Wasps

Grass-carrying wasps are predators of katydids and tree crickets. These wasps are known for their black head, medium brown wings and thin waist. They also have a blue iridescent sheen to their wings. They are native to North America.

In order to construct a nest, female wasps spend a great deal of time digging out a burrow. These burrows can be up to three feet long and contain several chambers. This allows the female to collect nesting materials. It also allows her to lay eggs inside other insects, including grasshoppers.

Adult wasps are attracted to sweet foods. Some species lay eggs inside prey and tear it up for their young. Others drop off whole caterpillars for their babies. Wasps prefer to live in high places, such as overhangs and porches.

Adult wasps feed on nectar and honeydew. They also clean rotting flesh. Many species of wasps prefer fruit, honey and open juice bottles.

Grass-carrying wasps spend most of their adult life pollinating flowers. They are known for their ability to transport large amounts of pollen.

They also eat sweet foods and sugars, but the specific diet of each species varies. Some wasps are parasitoids, which means they lay their eggs in other insects. The larvae then feed on sugary liquid and chopped up insects. They develop rapidly. The pupae develop into adult wasps in about four to six months.

Grass-carryingwasps do not sting humans or other animals. They do, however, sting tree crickets. If they are disturbed, they leave the prey alive.