tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457205109032775199.post7964285311242820860..comments2024-03-02T22:45:48.126-05:00Comments on Capital Naturalist by Alonso Abugattas: Sand Digger Wasp Drama in Our PlaygroundsCapital Naturalisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08552243732770888229noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457205109032775199.post-27358535043501315352019-02-24T22:05:23.795-05:002019-02-24T22:05:23.795-05:00I just found 4 or 5 of these cocoons In my attic. ...I just found 4 or 5 of these cocoons In my attic. Last summer, I found and killed one of the blue wasps. BUT, I can't find the correlation at all!! juliannehayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00244854431334802984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457205109032775199.post-28410094454099252592015-08-30T19:36:18.330-04:002015-08-30T19:36:18.330-04:00I picked up some sand encased eggs/cocoons. They&#...I picked up some sand encased eggs/cocoons. They're identical to the ones pictured above. I've left them in a jar with mild window access. I believe they've been exposed to a great deal of water. I'm curious to see if they are still viable. How porous would these cocoons be? They seem awfully sturdy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457205109032775199.post-13647185465695057442014-08-12T14:55:47.593-04:002014-08-12T14:55:47.593-04:00Sorry for the delay in responding, they are likely...Sorry for the delay in responding, they are likely Bicyrtes, but check to see the prey. Bicyrtes go for stinkbugs. Should be wrapping up by now though. Thanks. Capital Naturalisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08552243732770888229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457205109032775199.post-16251809737878714792014-07-23T07:34:03.714-04:002014-07-23T07:34:03.714-04:00There are currently sand wasps in many of the sand...There are currently sand wasps in many of the sand bunkers on DC area golf courses. Do you think they are Bicrytes or could they be Stictia carolina?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com