Specifically the ones that prey on my
mason bees?
I'm conflicted. I try to protect part of my mason
bees by bringing the tubes inside once the adult bed die but I also want to encourage stronger populations that don't need my interference. These tiny black wasps swarm any bee tubes I leave outside. They are the size of fruit flies. Anyone know their name? Do they prey on other insects too, or just
bees? Do they also pollinate? Are these wasps an important part of the ecosystem or something that shouldn't be here? Trying to put it in positive perspective if there is one...