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Spider Wasp - female
Copyright © 2009 Marvin and Jo Smith

Spider Wasp - Female
Ozark Mountains, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
November 3, 2009
Size: 3/8"
Carrying a heavy load back to her nest, I assume. Three times she fell and three times she started back up the wall.
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Contributed by Marvin and Jo Smith on 4 November, 2009 - 7:46pm
Last updated 4 November, 2009 - 11:27pm

Pompilidae
Thanks, Edward.
… Marvin and Jo Smith, 4 November, 2009 - 11:26pm login or register to post comments

wasp
family Pompilidae... the genus is Auplopus. looks like it is carrying a salticid. nice picture!
… edward trammel, 4 November, 2009 - 8:11pm login or register to post comments

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