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WHO'S THE PREDATOR? - Dipogon
Copyright © 2015 Cathy Wilson

WHO'S THE PREDATOR? - Dipogon
Chatham, Cape Cod County, Massachusetts, USA
July 12, 2015
The winged insect was actually dragging the spider around. At first I thought it was a winged ant. But that's not right, is it?

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WHO'S THE PREDATOR? - Dipogon WHO'S THE PREDATOR? - Dipogon
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Contributed by Cathy Wilson on 15 July, 2015 - 2:15pm
Last updated 15 August, 2015 - 6:22pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Eric R. Eaton, 17 July, 2015 - 12:50pm login or register to post comments

The prey
is a Platycryptus undatus and is suspect that is one of the spider wasps.
… Chad Heins, 15 July, 2015 - 4:24pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Chad . . .
I didn't know 'spider wasps' existed.
… Cathy Wilson, 15 July, 2015 - 5:10pm login or register to post comments

 
Dipogon sp.
The banded wing pattern is characteristic of Dipogon, but I am not absolutely positive. Confident enough I am moving to that genus page, though.
… Eric R. Eaton, 17 July, 2015 - 12:49pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Eric!
It's great to get him situated :)
… Cathy Wilson, 17 July, 2015 - 3:49pm login or register to post comments

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