Bug FAQMyzinum maculatum
Myzinum maculatum · Order: Hymenoptera · Family: Tiphiidae
Myzinum maculatum is a wasp that belongs to the family Thynnidae. It is employed as a biological control agent for pests that damage turf grass.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
This species is a member of the Thynnidae family of wasps.
Source: Wikipedia
Is it a pest in the house?
It helps manage turf grass pests, reducing damage to lawns.
Source: Wikipedia
How to get rid of it
It is considered a biological control option for turf grass pests.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It is used to control insects that harm turf grass.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 36 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Utah, Illinois, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Arizona, Texas, Minnesota.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myzinum_maculatum
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Text written 2026-10-24 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-24.