IMHO, these wasps are as much a part of the balance of nature as the
butterflies are so you should leave them alone.
On Thursday, August 24, 2017, 7:12:37 AM CDT, Tommie Rogers
<sundragon1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Ichneumon Wasp Trogus pennator
We waited and wondered why one of our Spicebush Chrysalides took two months and
still did not eclose. Instead, a red wasp crawled from a hole in the side of
the chrysalis. These red wasps patrol my flower garden all summer. I thought
they were just looking for prey to eat.
Does anyone recommend destroying the wasps? This is a banner year for them in
my garden.
Tommie Rogers
Marion county
