Digger/Scoliid Wasps
Category: Stinging
Scientific Name: Scoliidae
Identification:
Color: Black with bands of red, yellow or white.
Size: 3/4 of an inch to 2 inches
Region: Found throughout the United States and Canada
Important Considerations:
- Females will dig into the ground and become nuisances in lawns.
- These wasps are solitary and do not live in colonies.
- They very rarely sting people.
Where to Find Them on Your Property?
They can be found flying over lawns from early in the morning until evening time.