Black wasps: lifestyle and character of 4 insects of various shades
Small bugs with a black abdomen and small thin stripes often swarm in the garden. These are black wasps, agricultural helpers and those who are confused with them.
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general description
The black wasp is a number of representatives of the road subspecies. They are larger than ordinary representatives, up to 5,5 cm in length. And:
- The hue of the body is black or blue-violet. Depending on the type of pompilids, the body may have white, yellow or bluish spots on the body. The wings are smoky, lighter towards the tips.
- The sting is large, powerful, pierces the body of various types of insects.
- The legs are thin and long, have ridges that help to row the ground.
- Adults feed on nectar and sweets.
- They lay their eggs on paralyzed spiders, which become a source of food for the larvae.
Insect lifestyle
Road black wasps have features in nutrition and behavior.
| Inhabitation | Black wasps are solitary species, rarely live in families. |
| Food | The larvae are most often fed on spiders. |
| Dwelling place | They can live in holes, under stones, in branches, under bark. They make their own nests. |
| Movement | Pompilid move chaotically, in zigzags, alternately moving by running or flying. |
| Distribution | Black wasps are found everywhere except Antarctica. |
| Reproduction | The larvae are laid along with food for them, the full development cycle is 14 days. |
Black wasps and people
With their vigorous activity, insects bring great benefits. They are good pollinators of flowers and horticultural crops. But there is also a downside.
Black wasps sting, and it feels much stronger than ordinary ones.
If bitten by a pompilida wasp
The procedure for saving the body from black wasps is almost identical to that of a normal bite.
- Disinfect the wound.
Black wasp: helper and pest.
- Apply a cold compress.
- Take an antihistamine drug.
- Drink plenty of fluids.
- If severe allergy symptoms appear, you should consult a doctor.
Types of black road wasps
Among the wide variety of representatives of black wasps, there are several that are more common than others.
A black individual, the body of which is covered with short dense hairs. There are black and red stripes on the belly.
A completely black wasp that lays its eggs in various beetles.
Completely black small wasp with spots on the wings. They live on shoots or inner parts of stems.
Tropical inhabitant, predator. Paralyzes and zombifies its victim and leads it into a hole.
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- Red-bellied wasp.
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- Dipogon.
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- Emerald.
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- Typhia.
Conclusion
Black wasps are the same wasps, but in a different shade. But they have a number of features: a stronger bite, preferences in eating exclusively spiders. It is better not to provoke them to bite, so as not to suffer the consequences.
