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Spider Wasp - Ceropales bipunctata
Copyright © 2009 SusieCC

Spider Wasp - Ceropales bipunctata
West Virginia, Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
September 24, 2009
looks like a mud dauber / spider wasp, has a striking red section on the rear legs.
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Contributed by SusieCC on 27 September, 2009 - 12:57am
Last updated 27 September, 2009 - 3:08pm

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… Eric R. Eaton, 27 September, 2009 - 2:02pm login or register to post comments

Spider wasp
Nice image of a spider wasp in the genus Ceropales, if I am correct. The terminal abdominal segment is of a typical shape for that genus at any rate. They are "kleptoparasites" of other spider wasps, meaning the female lays her egg on the spider prey of another spider wasp, and the larva that hatches eats the spider before the rightful owner's offspring can. Neat find, Susie!
… Eric R. Eaton, 27 September, 2009 - 1:59pm login or register to post comments

 
spider wasp
thanks so much for the ID. I only got one shot before it flew off. such a beautiful wasp.
… SusieCC, 27 September, 2009 - 3:04pm login or register to post comments

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