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Spider Wasp - Anoplius americanus
Copyright © 2007 Bob Moul

Spider Wasp - Anoplius americanus
Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
August 14, 2007
Need some help putting a name on this wasp. Appreciate any help.
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Contributed by Bob Moul on 17 August, 2007 - 6:49pm
Last updated 17 August, 2007 - 8:42pm

Anoplius
judging from range, length of tarsal comb-spines, and paired orange spots on the abdomen it looks like a late Anoplius americanus americanus.
… Nick Fensler, 17 August, 2007 - 7:49pm login or register to post comments

 
Spider wasp
Appreciate your responses, Nick and Eric. A new species for me.

Thanks,
… Bob Moul, 17 August, 2007 - 8:45pm login or register to post comments

Pompilidae.
This is a spider wasp in the family Pompilidae. Nick Fensler should be able to give you a genus.
… Eric R. Eaton, 17 August, 2007 - 7:39pm login or register to post comments

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