Wasps

Spined oak borer, Elaphidion mucronatum (Say 1823) and Pteromalid parasitoid.

The spined oak borer is a longhorned beetle native to the eastern parts of the United States, including Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Horismenus is an Eulophid parasitoid wasp found along with spined oak borer. The relationship between the spined oak borer and Horismenus, represents a classic example of biological control in nature, where one species helps regulate the population of another.
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Suranga Basnagala
Kayla Perry

An Early Abundance of Stingers

Wasp nests have been with us since the beginning growing season; however, they typically don’t appear on our radar until late in the season when the colonies reach their zenith. But this year, Extension offices are already receiving complaints about wasps; particularly yellowjackets. It appears that yellowjacket populations are running high thus far this season producing stinging commentaries about close encounters.
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Joe Boggs