Insects and Spiders

Look Who Is Right Outside My Door

Discovered a beautiful golden wasp digging a burrow right outside my front door on a patch of bare ground. First sighting of this species at my home. I grabbed my camera and watched as she worked hard at her task.
Female Great Golden Digger Wasp (Sphex ichneumoneus)

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