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Spider Hunting Wasp - Priocnemis minorata
Copyright © 2016 Dan Davison

Spider Hunting Wasp - Priocnemis minorata
Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA
April 28, 2016
Size: 15mm
Spotted a very active wasp fighting a spider (wolf?) and ran in to get my camera. When I made it back it appeared the fight was over - winner was the wasp! The wasp was staying away from the spider but still keeping close, possibly waiting for the sting to take full effect. When an ant happened by and showed an interest it immediately grabbed the paralyzed spider and started dragging it away.
Spider hunting wasp (Anoplius?) - can the species be determined?

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Contributed by Dan Davison on 28 April, 2016 - 7:25pm
Last updated 27 May, 2016 - 12:11pm

Moved
Moved from Spider Wasps.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 27 May, 2016 - 12:11pm login or register to post comments

Priocnemis minorata
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… Nick Fensler, 27 May, 2016 - 11:55am login or register to post comments

Moved
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