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Species Priocnemis minorata

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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies)
No Taxon (Aculeata - Bees, Ants, and other Stinging Wasps)
Superfamily Vespoidea (Ants, Stinging Wasps, and Hornets)
Family Pompilidae (Spider Wasps)
Genus Priocnemis
Species minorata (Priocnemis minorata)
Identification
Prominent teeth on dorsal edge of hind tibiae.
Season
Adults active in early spring.
Contributed by Eric R. Eaton on 20 March, 2006 - 1:27pm
Additional contributions by ceiseman
Last updated 29 November, 2009 - 5:58pm

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