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Spider and wasp - Poecilopompilus interruptus - female
Copyright © 2005 Herschel Raney

Spider and wasp - Poecilopompilus interruptus - Female
Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas, USA
July 18, 2005
I first thought, "what is that yellow jacket doing with that spider" and then I came over to chase it and take pictures. (Will put a series on my website). I know that it pulled this Neoscona weaver across the leaf litter and then stashed it on top of a plant. Proceeded to dig a ground tunnel nearby after this. As far as I know there are no Sphecids that put spiders in the ground in my area (several use mud constructions and several use stems or wood). This meant it was a Pompilid. And I do not know which genus contains yellow jacket mimics. Very impressive insect.
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Contributed by Herschel Raney on 19 July, 2005 - 8:59pm
Last updated 4 August, 2005 - 11:00pm

Sweet photo
I just have to say this is a sweet photo. You can even see the pocket in the basal corner of the third discal cell. You rarely catch that character unless the bug is pinned. Nicely done.
… Nick Fensler, 2 July, 2006 - 10:13am login or register to post comments

Super!!
Wow! This is a female Poecilopompilus interruptus, probably the most ornately-marked spider wasp in the family Pompilidae in the U.S. Great find, great image:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 20 July, 2005 - 3:19pm login or register to post comments

 
Ornate wasp
Was working my way down the local Pompilid list I have on the website to see where there was mention of a Pompilid this strongly marked. Had not gotten there yet. Thanks for shortening the search. Will check Evans description of Poecilopompilus when I get to the home library.
… Herschel Raney, 20 July, 2005 - 4:39pm login or register to post comments

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