(Animals) any solitary wasp of the familiesSphecidaeandPamphilidaethat digs nest holes in the ground, rotten wood, or a hollow stem and stocks them with live insects for the larvae Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, ...
They are solitary wasps and are abundant in warmer climates, formingnests by digging holes in the groundwhere they can lay their eggs and protect their growing wasps. 37. Rusty Spider Wasp Tachypompilus ferrugineus The rusty spider wasp (Tachypompilus ferrugineus) is a large red/orange colored ...