Wasp - making a home

During the period between spring and summer, we observe wasps excavating holes in the ground around the home.

We're not sure whether the hole is used for catching prey, or to be used as a nest or nursery for their young, but considering the time of year, it's probably to be used as a nursery.

We know some wasps hunt spiders or caterpillars. Often, their sting only paralyses the prey. They then leave an egg near or inside the paralysed insect so once the wasp larvae emerge from the egg, they have food to eat.

We recorded one such wasp digging it's hole. We think it may be a Spider Wasp but are happy to be corrected.

A hi-res version is located at :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrAwSVXo4B4

Enjoy!!