Sand Wasp (Bembix oculata)

Sand wasps create elaborate underground burrows on sandy terrain like beaches and dunes2. Moreover, their burrows have separate chambers to store food for their larvae. Each room contains immobilized insects, such as flies or beetles, stung by the wasp and captured.

Moreover, Sand Wasps practice “sand bathing,” covering themselves in sand grains to regulate their body temperature and deter predators. They are active in the daytime, eating flower nectar.