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Tachypompilus ferrugineus ferrugineus
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Copyright © 2008
Vespula Vulgaris
Spider wasp? -
Tachypompilus ferrugineus
Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA
July 21, 2008
Possibly a spider wasp? feeding on dill
Images of this individual:
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Contributed by
Vespula Vulgaris
on 21 July, 2008 - 4:11pm
Last updated 25 July, 2021 - 7:25pm
Moved
Moved from
Rusty Spider Wasp
.
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Jonathan Hoskins
, 25 July, 2021 - 7:25pm
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Moved
Moved from
Tachypompilus ferrugineus nigrescens
.
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Matthias Buck
, 22 July, 2008 - 9:11am
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Tachypompilus ferrugineus (PA)
No, this one is not even in the same subfamily as Priocnessus even though it looks very similar. Nonetheless, it's a good find because it is not a common species in the northeast.
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Matthias Buck
, 22 July, 2008 - 9:08am
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Thank you very much!
The wasp never did return to the dill as far as i know, but if it does then I will try for some better photos
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Vespula Vulgaris
, 22 July, 2008 - 9:12am
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cool!
I recently posted this guy:
, which is somewhat similar. It was ID'ed by Nick Fensler.
Perhaps it is the same genus,
Priocnessus
?
Just a guess.
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Bobby Grizzard
, 21 July, 2008 - 4:42pm
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Nice!
Looks like you got some great images of that one! : ) Mine was real jumpy while it was feeding, not to mention there was a breeze blowing the plant that it was on back and forth. if it comes back I may try for some better shots
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Vespula Vulgaris
, 21 July, 2008 - 5:18pm
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