also: じがばち
Specifically refers to the species Ammophila sabulosa, a type of solitary wasp.
The red-banded sand wasp builds its nest in sandy soil.
thread-waisted wasp; digger wasp; mud dauber
Broadly refers to any wasp of the family Sphecidae, including digger wasps and mud daubers. In everyday use, ジガバチ often points to this wider group.
Some thread-waisted wasps build nests out of mud.
Rarely used kanji form; the characters are ateji and not commonly encountered.
The name ジガバチ is of uncertain origin. The kanji 似我蜂 (literally 'resemble-me bee') are ateji and do not reflect the etymology.