Red and black mason wasp, Pachodynerus erynnis (Lepeletier)
Pachodynerus erynnis (Lepeletier) is a predatory wasp that specializes in preying upon caterpillars, the larvae of moths and butterflies (Lepidoptera). This insect does not yet have an officially accepted common name and has been referred to as the red and black mason wasp, red-marked Pachodynerus,...
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Pachodynerus erynnis (Lepeletier) is a predatory wasp that specializes in preying upon caterpillars, the larvae of moths and butterflies (Lepidoptera). This insect does not yet have an officially accepted common name and has been referred to as the red and black mason wasp, red-marked Pachodynerus, and a mason wasp. As with other closely related wasps, Pachodynerus erynnis does not form a communal hive, but builds solitary nests in holes or crevices of trees or man-made structures, as well as abandoned nests created by other cavity-nesting bees and wasps. The red and black mason wasp frequently visits flowering plants and can be found entering nesting cavities nearby. This insect is considered highly beneficial because it feeds on several key caterpillar pests, including armyworms (Spodoptera spp.), cutworms (Agrotis spp.), and loopers (Noctuoidea), and has been associated with increased pest control in managed landscapes. Although fairly common, this wasp often goes unnoticed due to its solitary nature and quick flight.
Also published on the Featured Creatures website at http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/MISC/WASPS/Pachodynerus_erynnis.html
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| spelling | doaj-art-9a4d486bc38d476398ef26c4ea29707d2025-02-08T05:46:21ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092021-03-0120206Red and black mason wasp, Pachodynerus erynnis (Lepeletier)Kelly Laplante0Wayne Hobbs1Adam Dale2University of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of Florida Pachodynerus erynnis (Lepeletier) is a predatory wasp that specializes in preying upon caterpillars, the larvae of moths and butterflies (Lepidoptera). This insect does not yet have an officially accepted common name and has been referred to as the red and black mason wasp, red-marked Pachodynerus, and a mason wasp. As with other closely related wasps, Pachodynerus erynnis does not form a communal hive, but builds solitary nests in holes or crevices of trees or man-made structures, as well as abandoned nests created by other cavity-nesting bees and wasps. The red and black mason wasp frequently visits flowering plants and can be found entering nesting cavities nearby. This insect is considered highly beneficial because it feeds on several key caterpillar pests, including armyworms (Spodoptera spp.), cutworms (Agrotis spp.), and loopers (Noctuoidea), and has been associated with increased pest control in managed landscapes. Although fairly common, this wasp often goes unnoticed due to its solitary nature and quick flight. Also published on the Featured Creatures website at http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/MISC/WASPS/Pachodynerus_erynnis.html https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/121903Biological controlConservationPollinator garden |
| spellingShingle | Kelly Laplante Wayne Hobbs Adam Dale Red and black mason wasp, Pachodynerus erynnis (Lepeletier) EDIS Biological control Conservation Pollinator garden |
| title | Red and black mason wasp, Pachodynerus erynnis (Lepeletier) |
| title_full | Red and black mason wasp, Pachodynerus erynnis (Lepeletier) |
| title_fullStr | Red and black mason wasp, Pachodynerus erynnis (Lepeletier) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Red and black mason wasp, Pachodynerus erynnis (Lepeletier) |
| title_short | Red and black mason wasp, Pachodynerus erynnis (Lepeletier) |
| title_sort | red and black mason wasp pachodynerus erynnis lepeletier |
| topic | Biological control Conservation Pollinator garden |
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