Biology and Habits

Great golden digger wasps are solitary wasps and are rarely aggressive, but can sting if disturbed. Females dig branching tunnels up to a foot deep in sandy soils to construct cells. Each cell is provisioned with a paralyzed katydids or cricket and an egg. Great golden digger wasps are a natural source of pest control for katydids and crickets

Control

Great golden digger wasps rarely become a nuisance and control is not recommended. In situations where populations become too large, individual nests can be treated to kill developing larvae and adults. However, as these wasps are beneficial insects, it is best to leave them alone.