Smoky-winged Beetle Bandit Wasps hang out in sandy patch @StuffISawOutside

Smoky-winged Beetle Bandit Wasps hang out in sandy patch @StuffISawOutside

Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Smoky-winged Beetle Bandit Wasps (Cerceris fumipennis) congregate in a sandy patch of ground at Hermann Park, in Houston, TX, USA. Some of the Wasps fly around, some dig burrows in the ground, and others hang out in their burrows.

Smoky-winged Beetle Bandit Wasps hang out in sandy patch

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Smoky-winged Beetle Bandit Wasps hang out in sandy patch