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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies (Hymenoptera) » Aculeata - Bees, Ants, and other Stinging Wasps » Ants, Stinging Wasps, and Hornets (Vespoidea) » Spider Wasps (Pompilidae) » Episyron
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wasp vs spider - Episyron
Copyright © 2005 Buckshot

wasp vs spider - Episyron
Maine, USA
August 4, 2005
Size: wasp approx 1/2 inch
I caught this tiny wasp dragging this spider up a wall. Both together were under an inch long.
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Contributed by Buckshot on 24 August, 2005 - 9:02am
Last updated 9 September, 2005 - 4:21pm

Episyron snowi?
This reminds me much of Episyron snowi, with the reduced temples and silvery pubescence on the lower face and clypeus (I assume...the clypeus isn't visible). It just doesn't seem right for E. biguttatus or E. quinquenotatus, E. conterminus has red legs, and E. oregon is only found in the west.
… Nick Fensler, 20 July, 2007 - 12:37pm login or register to post comments

Episyron?
If the white spot on the tip of the abodmen is not an artifact of lighting, then this is a female Episyron sp., family Pompilidae. The prey is correct for that genus as well (an orb weaver). Neat shot!
… Eric R. Eaton, 25 August, 2005 - 1:43pm login or register to post comments

 
it is a white spot...
I went back and checked the original and it is a white spot.
Thanks again
… Buckshot, 26 August, 2005 - 6:23am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Eric
I thought this was a cool shot too! Thanks for the information and taking the time to comment. I am not sure about the white spot...I will look at the original and see if I can tell.
… Buckshot, 25 August, 2005 - 3:45pm login or register to post comments

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