Spider Wasp
Category: Stinging
Scientific Name: Pompilidae
Identification:
Color: black or blue with orange bands
Size: 1/4 – 3/4 of an inch
Region: Found throughout the United States
Important Considerations:
- These wasps are nuisance pests.
- When they do sting, it is very painful.
- Their name comes from the fact that they paralyze spiders and use them to host their larvae.
Where to Find Them on Your Property?
These wasps are usually found outside near flowers or near the ground in search of prey. Occasionally they will build mud brood cells inside wall voids.