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Field Digger Wasp

Mellinus arvensis

About Field Digger Wasp

A yellow and black wasp that nests in sandy soil and provisions each cell with paralyzed hoverflies.

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Digs a nest burrow in bare sandy soil and stocks each cell with 5-8 precisely paralyzed hoverflies.

Distribution

Where Field Digger Wasp can be found

Seasonal Activity

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Peak activity Moderate Low / dormant
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APA:
Orbitrock. (2026). Field Digger Wasp (Mellinus arvensis). Retrieved from https://orbitrock.com/insect/field-digger-wasp

MLA:
"Field Digger Wasp." Orbitrock, https://orbitrock.com/insect/field-digger-wasp.