Vespid Wasps of Swat Pakistan

Wasps are the fascinating creatures, belonging to the order Hymenoptera Class Insecta of Phylum Arthropoda. Generally they are feared for their sting but they perform some valuable functions in the ecosystem. They are generalist predators and prey on some important pests of the important crops, they are good pollinators and helps in the process of cross pollination. They also feed on the dead organisms and thus help in keeping the environment clean. The larvae of the wasps is a good source of protein and hence used as a source of food in some countries of the world like Japan.