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Photo#19337
Spider Wasp
Copyright © 2005 Richard Leung

Spider Wasp
Springfield, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
June 2, 2005
Size: ~1cm
I believe this is a spider wasp, but I don't know which genus/species. Maybe another Auplopus sp.? It was collected from a peony where it was scurrying about and constantly flying from leaf to leaf, probably in search of prey. I took it indoors to photograph to get a clearer picture.
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Contributed by Richard Leung on 7 June, 2005 - 12:01am
Last updated 6 July, 2007 - 3:55pm

Moved
Moved from Ageniellini.
… Nick Fensler, 6 July, 2007 - 3:55pm login or register to post comments

Phanagenia?
Boy, hard to tell here. This is a little large for an Auplopus, but looks to be in the same subfamily and tribe, which leads me to think it is a female Phanagenia bombycina. That species is a little larger than Auplopus, and has no metallic tint. Still, I'd need to key out the specimen to know for certain. I ruled out Priocnemis, another common spring genus, because the teeth on the hind tibia ("shin") are much more obvious than in this specimen.
… Eric R. Eaton, 7 June, 2005 - 3:49pm login or register to post comments

 
We have to be careful...
now that the European Auplopus carbonarius has been introduced into this country. I can't see the propodeum very clearly because the wings are in the way (looking for erect hairs), but this could be that species (although it's more likely it's somthing else).
… Nick Fensler, 24 March, 2007 - 12:55am login or register to post comments

 
Spider wasp
I will keep it at family level for now. I can post some enlarged images if there are any particular features you would like to see in greater detail. As always, thanks for your help, Eric!
… Richard Leung, 8 June, 2005 - 7:02pm login or register to post comments

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