What kind of hornets burrow in the ground?

Answer by  fersuregay (99)

The female Cicada Killer Wasp or Sand Hornet dig there burrows into the ground, as nesting sites. These nests are about six to ten inches deep and a half inch wide.

Answer by  Valentine62 (2131)

The cicada killer also known as the ground hornet, bold faced hornet, or the sand hornet are three kinds of ground burrowing insects, but you may not be seeing a hornet at all but maybe a wasp such as the Yellowjacket or Paperwasp which live in the ground, too.

Answer by  worker1889 (49)

Yellowjackets usually built their nest on the ground. sometimes below the old rodents hole. if you see a mound of soil do not kick it. hornets might attack you.

Answer by  worker6012 (45)

Some of the wasps commonly found in the ground are Yellowjackets, boldfaced hornets, and paper wasps. Some types of bees also observed in ground like honey bees,bumble bees and wild bees. Hornets are aggressive by nature. Some types of digger bees are benefited for pollination of plants.

Answer by  Riley (765)

The hornets that burrow in the ground are called ground and sand hornets. The female is the one that burrows the nest into the ground.

Answer by  Sylvia (759)

The giant ground hornet also known as cicada killers. Generally it is the fertilized female that makes burrows up to 1. 2 meters long.

Answer by  Bess2728 (682)

Chances are what you are seeing is a Cicada killer wasp. These are large, predatory wasps known for hunting and killing cicadas. There are 21 species worldwide.