They are back in force this year – I am referring to Sphex ichneumoneus, the great golden digger wasps. By adding more milkweed last fall I seem to be getting a lot more visits by many more of these insects…
A great golden digger wasp enjoying the milkweed nectar, July 22 2012. They are highly agitated and ravenous when it comes to collecting the nectar, often chasing other members of their species, other types of wasps, and butterflies from flowers…
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