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spider and the wasp
Copyright © 2008 Phil Huntley-Franck

spider and the wasp
Elkton, Douglas County, Oregon, USA
June 24, 2008
Size: approx. 1 inch
For several days I'd seen these black wasps investigating blackberry flowers. The next day I found this one just hanging there - then I noticed the Goldenrod Crab Spider. I believe the spider ID is correct, however I only got as far as "black" for the wasp, before confusion set in.

I'd be most grateful for an ID on the wasp.
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Contributed by Phil Huntley-Franck on 3 September, 2008 - 11:18pm
Last updated 1 October, 2008 - 11:01am

Moving to Sphecidae -
for now - can be moved to genus page if others are comfortable...
… Ken Schneider, 1 October, 2008 - 11:01am login or register to post comments

Podalonia?
I believe this is a black Podalonia but I would like to invite comments by others. The wasp appears very small compared to the crab spider!
… Matthias Buck, 4 September, 2008 - 8:41am login or register to post comments

 
the crab spider
The crab spider abdomen was about the size of a regular, but fat, M&M, if that helps.
… Phil Huntley-Franck, 18 September, 2008 - 5:28pm login or register to post comments

 
I agree.
I would agree with a female Podalonia for the wasp. That is about all it 'could' be in Oregon, except for possibly a male Sphex lucae (yes, males are all black!).
… Eric R. Eaton, 4 September, 2008 - 3:15pm login or register to post comments

I would guess
that it is in the family Pompilidae, but I hope an expert will say more.
… Bobby Grizzard, 4 September, 2008 - 7:21am login or register to post comments

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