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American Sand Wasp

Bembix americana

The American Sand Wasp is a small, friendly insect that loves to dig in the sand. It makes little holes in the ground where it lays its eggs. These wasps are busy and help keep nature balanced!

生息地: Sandy areas

外見

The American Sand Wasp has a robust body, primarily black with bright yellow bands on its abdomen. It features a large head with prominent green eyes and strong mandibles. Its wings are clear and slightly smoky, setting it apart from more slender, solid-colored wasps.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaHymenopteraCrabronidaeBembix
American Sand Wasp
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American Sand Wasp

カテゴリ

昆虫

レア度

Common

危険度

2/5 · 低い

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おもしろい事実

Mom wasps fill underground nurseries with paralyzed flies for their babies!

Some female wasps will steal food from other sand wasps' burrows!

Their rapid, erratic flight makes them incredibly difficult to catch in mid-air.

They often "dance" over their nest entrance, remembering its location perfectly.

特殊能力

能力

Paralyzing Sting

American Sand Wasp has a venomous sting that helps them paralyze prey, ensuring fresh food for their young in the burrow.

能力

Aerial Hunter

American Sand Wasp can perform fast, agile flights because of its strong wing muscles, allowing it to quickly catch other flying insects.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
25-35 mm
サイズ
15-20 mm
寿命
20-45 日
飛行速度
20 km/h
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Adults drink nectar, while larvae feast on flies paralyzed by their mother.

年齢による違い: Adults feed on flower nectar, while larvae are carnivorous, consuming flies provisioned by the mother.

主な食物

  • nectar
  • house flies
  • flesh flies
  • other small flies

採餌方法

  • Pursuit

生態系とのつながり

hunts

House Fly

Musca domestica

Paralyzes and provisions for its larvae.

hunts

Flesh Fly

Sarcophaga carnaria

Captures for its developing young in underground burrows.

eaten by

Garden Spider

Argiope aurantia

Can be caught in large orb webs while flying.

pollinates

Canada Goldenrod

Solidago canadensis

Adults visit flowers for nectar, aiding pollen transfer.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

2/5 · 低い

Don't bother wasps if you see them digging; they are usually not harmful.

よくある質問

American Sand Waspの翼開長は何ですか?

25-35 mm

American Sand Waspのサイズは何ですか?

15-20 mm

American Sand Waspの寿命は何ですか?

20-45 日

American Sand Waspの飛行速度は何ですか?

20 km/h

American Sand Waspは何を食べますか?

Adults drink nectar, while larvae feast on flies paralyzed by their mother.

American Sand Waspは通常どこに生息していますか?

Sandy areas

American Sand Waspはどのように狩りをしますか?

Pursuit

American Sand Waspの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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