Beneficial insects in the landscape: #54 Digger Wasp
Within the insect order Hymenoptera, family Sphecidae, is the Sphex genus with over 130 recognized species and subspecies. One of the larger and more impressive threadwaisted is the Great Golden Digger Wasp or Sphex named, as the term "ichneumoneus" is Greek for tracker, these robust wasps are known for tracking their prey.