Mexican Grass-carrying Wasp
Isodontia mexicana
The Mexican grass-carrying wasp is a slender solitary wasp often found around gardens, meadows, woodland edges, and human structures where cavities are available for nesting. Adults hunt katydids and crickets, paralyzing them with a sting and packing them into grass-lined nests as food for their larvae. They visit flowers for nectar and are usually not aggressive toward people unless handled. A notable habit is carrying dry grass stems or blades to plug nest chambers, which can even include gaps in window tracks or storm windows.
- Type
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- Conservation status
- NE
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- Mexican Grass-carrying Wasp