digger wasp

IPA/dˈɪɡə wˈɒsp/
IPA/dˈɪɡɚ wˈɑːsp/

digger wasp — phrase

1. a wasp that digs into the ground to make a nest for its young

1.片語C2
釋義

a wasp that digs into the ground to make a nest for its young

例句

Emily watched a digger wasp drag a caterpillar into a sandy hole.

carries prey into a ground nest

Near the roses, a digger wasp vanished into the dry soil.

用法筆記

Usually refers to a solitary wasp that nests in soil rather than in wood or walls.