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Kitsune
Kitsune asked in Science & MathematicsZoology · 10 years ago

Flying bug that digs tunnels?

So I was outside a little while ago and saw a medium sized flying bug that dug a hole about the size of his body and dragged a dead caterpillar into the hole. What kind of bug is this?

Update:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJCbjxTmisA <- he looked like this

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  • ?
    10 years ago
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    dunno, flying ant? x

    Source(s): ewww lol
  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    I agree with the digger wasp identification, but the orange on the abdomen indicates that it is not Sphex pensylvanicus.

    Source(s): http://bugguide.net/node/view/224/bgpage?from=0
  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    I did too this week , its a hornet !! they are extensive i just about peed my pants as im terrifed of regular wasps. on the recent s it hasmentioned an wasp invasion interior the united kingdom !! so i think of i might desire to might desire to leave lol

  • Ray
    Lv 4
    10 years ago

    That there is a type of "Digger Wasp" or "Great Black Wasp" Sphex pensylvanicus

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphex_pensylvanicus

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  • Andre Jones
    10 years ago

    I believe it's a flyin ant

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