| Lauren Carman |
Carlos F. Vigil Mid-High School |
| 8th Grade |
Espanola, NM |
| Physical Description: |
Stout body, wider than head, abdomen narrow
where attached to thorax |
| Range: |
Throughout North America |
| Habitat: |
Meadows & edges of forests, usually
nests in the ground or at ground level in logs. |
| Food: |
Adults eat nectar. Larvae eat insects pre-chewed
by adults. |
| Lifecycle: |
Complete metamorphosis-4 stages |
| Winter Survival: |
Hibernation |
| Lifespan: |
Mated female, 1 year. Others 1 season. |
| Adaptations: |
Unknown |
| Sleep Cycle: |
Diurnal |
| Niche: |
Predator |
| Role to Humans: |
Beneficial |
| Population: |
Common |
| Interesting Facts: |
In the winter, all die except for mated
females. Females sting repeatedly at the least provocation. |
| Sources: |
Simon & Schuster's Guide to Insects.
Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Insects
and Spiders. |
