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Spider Wasp - Auplopus mellipes
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Spider Wasp - Auplopus mellipes
Cary, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
July 18, 2005
Size: 11mm

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Contributed by volcano on 19 July, 2005 - 10:13am
Last updated 19 July, 2005 - 1:33pm

Spider Wasp
This looks like Auplopus mellipes to me.
… Chris Wirth, 19 July, 2005 - 10:56am login or register to post comments

 
I agree.
I'm used to seeing specimens that are much more grey than black, with duller legs, too. Could be an artifact of lighting, or geographic variation:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 19 July, 2005 - 12:05pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Thank you both.. the specimen was a -tad- lighter than shown in the photo, but it was pretty dark overall. I will definitely keep on the look out for more.
… volcano, 19 July, 2005 - 1:30pm login or register to post comments

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