re: What is the purpose of the fly?

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now do the mosquito

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I cannot for the life of me figure out the purpose of a wasp

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A little known fact about wasps is that they are nature’s pest controllers. When they are not busy stinging us or building their nests inside our homes and/or workplaces, they are preying on the insects and parasites which can damage crops and other vegetation.

Many wasp species are the natural predators of many insects, thus helping to keep pest populations low. Wasps prey and feed on insects from our gardens and parks and bring them back to their nest as a tasty meal for their young.

Other species of wasp are parasitic, which still lends us a hand in pest control. Small parasitic wasps help manage pests such as aphids in an agricultural setting. Parasitic wasps use living host subjects such as spiders and caterpillars to lay their eggs in. Once the eggs have hatched the larvae feed on the living host from the inside out. Wasps are generally apex predators - so if they’re not doing well, it indicates that there is something wrong with the world.

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