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small spider wasp - Ceropales maculata
Copyright © 2007 Ilona L.

small spider wasp - Ceropales maculata
Cross Plains, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
September 13, 2007
Size: ~10mm

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Contributed by Ilona L. on 13 September, 2007 - 9:38pm
Last updated 23 September, 2007 - 2:45pm

Pompilidae
Ceropales maculata
… edward trammel, 13 September, 2007 - 11:10pm login or register to post comments

 
Ceropales maculata
Thanks. The long legs on this wasp reminded me of a spider wasp but the coloration was quite different from what I've seen on the other spider wasps around here.
… Ilona L., 14 September, 2007 - 1:36pm login or register to post comments

 
Ceropales.
Ceropales is a genus of kleptoparasites on 'other' spider wasps, which is one reason they look 'different.' The female will follow another spider wasp that has taken prey, and look for an opportunity to lay her egg on the spider herself.
… Eric R. Eaton, 14 September, 2007 - 3:39pm login or register to post comments

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