nw baltimore wx Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Along with the Cicada Killer wasps, which prey on the Cicadas, and Velvet Ants, which pray on the wasps. I have probably two dozen of the wasps in my alpine garden (sand based soil) and an unknown number of the velvet ants (but enough that I see them regularly on the ground). http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/metro/urban-jungle/pages/130730.html Thanks for the tutorial. I always called cicada killers, "Jabberwockies," because I didn't know their real names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattskiva Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Thanks for the tutorial. I always called cicada killers, "Jabberwockies," because I didn't know their real names. "big scary a$$ wasps" works too. my dog, that eats bumblebees, is like "uh no - get me out of here." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 Don't think I've ever seen or heard of "velvet ants" before. But I think I'll make sure to steer clear of them if I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattskiva Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Don't think I've ever seen or heard of "velvet ants" before. But I think I'll make sure to steer clear of them if I do. I lived in Columbia for 5 years, then Herndon for about the same, and never saw or heard of one - but we saw about a dozen just randomly walking in the driveway or on the sidewalk in our first year out here. Not sure why but they seem to be plentiful in this area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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