Wasp (Eumenes) at Lowes pollinating flowers or Scouting for Caterpillars to Feed its Young

Story

I found this cool looking blue winged (not the species) wasp on a flower very close to the Oleander Caterpillar in the previous entry. My guess is that it likes its dessert close to the dinner for its children. As far as the scientific name, it seems to be Eumenes fraternus commonly known as Potter wasp because of the hive it builds as home for its young. The "Eumenes" name might have come from a very well known legendary General or Commander who served under Alexander the Great and who kept money hidden in his tent refusing to lend enough to fund Alexander the Great's expeditions.

Date of sighting

14 Sep 2006

Location

Lowes, Bruce B. Downs, North Tampa
Eumenes fraternus Potter Wasp has Dessert before Dinner

Species

Eumenes fraternus