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A client found wasp like insects in her baby pool. She thinks they are Four tooth mason wasps. She isn't seeing any alive only the dead insects in the...
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Wasp ID #837868
Asked June 27, 2023, 2:18 PM EDT
A client found wasp like insects in her baby pool. She thinks they are Four tooth mason wasps. She isn't seeing any alive only the dead insects in the pool. Can you help with identifying it?
Antrim County Michigan
Expert Response
These are robber flies, a predatory fly! These are beneficial insects and don't sting. Read more about them on our MSU article: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/michigan-insects-in-the-garden-season-2-week-7-robber-flies
