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Tachypompilus ferrugineus ferrugineus
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ps94515
Blue metallic and red bug pulling a dead spider -
Tachypompilus ferrugineus
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Pennsylvania, USA
July 24, 2021
Size: 1”
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ps94515
on 24 July, 2021 - 3:56pm
Last updated 25 July, 2021 - 2:00am
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Jonathan Hoskins
, 25 July, 2021 - 2:00am
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That is a female with paralyzed food for her to lay an egg on. She is probably something like a
Rusty Spider Wasp
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Tachypompilus ferrugineus
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Bob Biagi
, 24 July, 2021 - 4:07pm
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