Blue Hairy Flower Wasps
Large, dark-blue wasps with hairy bodies that visit flowers and hunt beetle grubs.
- Group: Flower wasps (Scoliidae)
- Size: About 15-30 mm
- Nest: None - solitary
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About Blue Hairy Flower Wasps
Blue hairy flower wasps are large, dark wasps with a blue or purple sheen and a hairy body. Adults visit flowers for nectar, while females search the soil for beetle grubs, which they use as food for their young. They do not build a nest that people would notice.
What Blue Hairy Flower Wasps Look Like
Look for a chunky, hairy body, dark wings with a bluish shine and a metallic, blue-black gleam in sunlight. Males often patrol gardens and lawns in a low, zigzag flight.
Nests and Life Cycle
The female digs down to a beetle grub in the soil, paralyses it and lays an egg on it. The wasp larva feeds on the grub. There is no colony and no nest for you to remove.
Is It a Problem at Your Property?
These wasps are helpful in gardens because they keep beetle grubs in check, and they are not aggressive. If you have a nest and are unsure what it belongs to, contact us and we will identify it.
If wasps are nesting where they shouldn't be, we can help with wasp control services - contact us for an inspection and a clear written quote.
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Blue Hairy Flower Wasps FAQs
Do blue flower wasps build nests?
They don't build a nest you will see. Females lay eggs on beetle grubs underground, and males feed at flowers.
What should I do if I find a wasp nest?
Keep people and pets away, don't block the entrance and don't knock or spray the nest. Contact us and we will identify the wasp and arrange an inspection.
Can you identify the wasp for me?
Yes. Tell us what you can see - size, colour, nest shape and where it is - and we will identify it when we inspect.
Found a Wasp Nest? Call Us Now
Please don't disturb an active nest. Call us or send the quote form and we will arrange nest removal for your home or business.