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The Smokey Winged Beetle Bandit is a solitary ground nest wasp that is native to North America. It hunts wood boring beetles, and is useful in monitoring the spread of the invasive species Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). EAB is an introduced species that has spread across much of the northeast forest and has caused millions of dollar in damage. However, the Smokey Winged Beetle Bandit can be used by everyone to monitor for EAB and catch it in the early days of introduction.ÌýEllie McCabe, a graduate studentÌýwho works with experiment station researcher Dr. Donald Chandler, discusses the methods of monitoring wasp colonies and the research conducted at Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø on the behavior of the wasps. Watch the Video:Ìý