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Spider Wasp - Priocnemis oregona
Copyright © 2006 Fred Bentler

Spider Wasp - Priocnemis oregona
Lake Roosevelt, Ferry County, Washington, USA
May 6, 2006
This wasp appears to have serrate tibia...
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Contributed by Fred Bentler on 4 November, 2007 - 9:43am
Last updated 6 November, 2007 - 3:01pm

Priocnemis oregona!
Ah, one I recognize:-) It came on the tails of the sphecid, so I ignored it until now, sorry. Not a bad image of a hyperactive insect!
… Eric R. Eaton, 6 November, 2007 - 3:01pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Eric!
It looks like you know this one very well-- Priocnemis oregona and prey are described in an essay credited to you at http://www.puyallup.wsu.edu/plantclinic/resources/pdf/pls108tarantulasinthepnw.pdf

I do remember this wasp being pretty skittery, lots of wing flicking. Located clost where I spotted a Tachypompilus
unicolor later in summer. Do you know if P. oregona specialize on folding door spiders/do they prey on others such as wolf spiders? Thanks again.
… Fred Bentler, 6 November, 2007 - 11:29pm login or register to post comments

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