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Tachytes but species uncertain. - Tachytes guatemalensis - female

Tachytes but species uncertain. - Tachytes guatemalensis - Female
Hurricane, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
August 13, 2016
I watched a few of these come and go from a cluster of in-ground nests relatively close together in my yard. This particular specimen found her entrance had been blocked, probably by a misplaced step with my foot! She had to abandon her prey to excavate the entrance to her nest, again, and so I watched as a group of tiny ants discovered and made off with her grasshopper! I am curious about her species. I was thinking possibly she is guatamalensis, but I could not be certain. I hope there is enough evidence in my photos to help with the diagnosis!

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Tachytes but species uncertain. - Tachytes guatemalensis - female Tachytes but species uncertain. - Tachytes guatemalensis - female Tachytes but species uncertain. - Tachytes guatemalensis - female Tachytes but species uncertain. - Tachytes guatemalensis - female

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Thank you!!
Appreciate the I.D., John!!

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