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Poecilopompilus algidus willistoni
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Copyright © 2009
Kurt Schaefer
Poecilopompilus sp? -
Poecilopompilus algidus
Texhoma, Texas County, Oklahoma, USA
September 14, 2008
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Contributed by
Kurt Schaefer
on 24 February, 2009 - 6:31am
Last updated 18 December, 2020 - 3:05pm
Moved
Moved from
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Matthias Buck
, 18 December, 2020 - 3:05pm
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Poecilopompilus
is correct. I am not quite certain how to differentiate the two species, P. interruptus and P. algidus, in your area.
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Matthias Buck
, 28 February, 2009 - 6:48pm
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Separating the two are the frontal claws, eye distances and tarsal rake number on the front basitarsus. The eye convergence is less in interruptus. Upper distance being 65 to 75% of lower. In algidus Evans says it is 50% or less. 3 spines on algidus, and four on interrutus. P. algidus has bifid claws, and interruptus dentate. Only eye distance is visible here. Seems to favor interruptus. Tough call.
Color is useless in these two.
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Herschel Raney
, 1 March, 2009 - 10:05am
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Thank you Drs. Buck and Raney,
Thanks for your comments.
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Kurt Schaefer
, 28 February, 2009 - 6:55pm
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