Solitary Wasps: fierce, fascinating, and totally harmless

Photo of Great Golden Digger Wasp by Karalyn Lamb

In mid to late summer in the northeastern US, several species of large solitary wasp frequent gardens, parks, and other open spaces. 

Despite their threatening appearance, solitary wasps are totally harmless. They are more interested in hunting other invertebrates–like spiders, flies, and bees–than they are in you.

Read more from the Tufts Pollinator Initiative blog.