It is a common species, found in southern Canada, the United States, and Mexico, and south to Central America.

[1][2][3][4] Ammophila procera generally live in open areas with soft or sandy soil where they can burrow nests.

After completing the burrow, it seals the entrance and makes flight around the area, memorizing landmarks such as rocks, plants, etc.

[5][6] It then captures and paralyzes prey, usually a moth caterpillar or sawfly larva, and drags it to the burrows where it lays a single egg on the prey.

The adults feed primarily on flower nectar.