My mom found a Flying inscet hovering in a group over our tomato plants?

It is mostly brown with black bands on the legs. The body is a little less than 1 inch long and wing span is aprox 1.5 inches. Has a stinger and width of body is same from head to tail. Was flying in a group of four, over our tomato plants. Insects flew up and down more than sideways. Died upon sprayed with insecticide. Does not resemble wasp or bee. Only have been seen between 8 and 10 am Metro Denver Colorado time. The only plant they seem to be attracted to are our tomato plants.

My mom found a Flying inscet hovering in a group over our tomato plants?
Sounds like any number of beneficial predatory wasps that protect your 'maters from bad worms. If it isn't eating the plant (obvious signs of chewing not visible) don't kill it.





There are also many varieties of "Assassin Bugs" with long proboscis that live in plants and hunt Japanese Beatles. You should see these kids hunt!! Definite no kill bug.
Reply:You are one of the reasons why I so sincerely hope we never meet aliens:


You don't know what it is, but you kill it first.

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