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Pompilidae - Anoplius - Anoplius apiculatus
Copyright © 2005 Brian E Womble

Pompilidae - Anoplius - Anoplius apiculatus
Naples (Golden Gate Estates), Collier County, Florida, USA
June 9, 2005
Size: Approx. 1/2 - 3/4 inch
Photographed with several other hymenopteran species having a party on our firebushes (Hamelia patens).

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Contributed by Brian E Womble on 21 June, 2005 - 3:11pm
Last updated 9 March, 2008 - 10:58pm

Moved
Moved from Blue-Black Spider Wasps.
… Ted Kropiewnicki, 9 March, 2008 - 10:58pm login or register to post comments

Anoplius
I believe this is in the subgenus Arachnophroctonus in the americanus species-group. That would make it either A. semirufus or A. apiculatus. Judging by the shortness of the antennae I would tentatively go with A. apiculatus. I believe the subspecies found in FL is A. a. pretiosus.
… Nick Fensler, 23 August, 2007 - 12:39pm login or register to post comments

 
Wow
Thanks, Nick. Getting this one down to species would be great.

Alas, these are the best photos I currently have...
… Brian E Womble, 23 August, 2007 - 5:19pm login or register to post comments

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