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Wasp with very long legs - Ceropales maculata - male
Copyright © 2006 Sandy Spitalnik

Wasp with very long legs - Ceropales maculata - Male
Ward Pound Ridge, Westchester County, New York, USA
July 24, 2006
Size: body appx 12mm
Can someone ID this interesting insect? Attaching 3 images from different angles. Thanks

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Contributed by Lloyd and Sandy Spitalnik on 30 July, 2006 - 1:24pm
Last updated 7 September, 2007 - 12:53pm

Ceropales maculata
This is Ceropales maculata. The color pattern, dark femora, and light mark at the apex of the hind femur give it away. It makes it much easier since this individual was photographed in New York. If it were, say, out west I would be a little more hesitant. It is very similar to the specimen I have posted in the guide page:

Martin is absolutely correct, these species are social parasites of other Pompilids (although for many species the host is unknown). This species is a parasite of Arachnospila scelesta and Priocnemis germana.
… Nick Fensler, 30 July, 2006 - 4:18pm login or register to post comments

 
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… Chuck Entz, 1 August, 2006 - 4:38am login or register to post comments

Ceropales
Looks like a Pompilid wasp, genus Ceropales. If I remember correctly, they are parasites and use spiders as hosts which are caught by other Pompilids. Very beautiful wasp!
… Martin Hauser, 30 July, 2006 - 2:00pm login or register to post comments

 
Ceropales
Many thanks Martin and Nick for the quick ID and interesting info. It's greatly appreciated! Sandy
… Lloyd and Sandy Spitalnik, 30 July, 2006 - 5:38pm login or register to post comments

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