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Black Wasp - Entypus unifasciatus
Copyright © 2005 Loren & Babs Padelford

Black Wasp - Entypus unifasciatus
Bellevue, NE, Sarpy County, Nebraska, USA
July 26, 2005
Size: approximately 1"
This wasp was photographed on Queen Anne's Lace in Fontenelle Forest. Any help with ID appreciated.

Thanks,

Loren and Babs Padelford
Bellevue, NE
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Contributed by Loren & Babs Padelford on 19 August, 2005 - 8:02pm
Last updated 12 August, 2018 - 5:57pm

Moved
Moved from Entypus unifasciatus.
… Bob Biagi, 12 August, 2018 - 5:57pm login or register to post comments

Entypus unifasciatus.
This appears to be a spider wasp, Entypus unifasciatus. The orange patch on the front wing is pretty distinctive, especially when paired with the orange antennae. Family is Pompilidae, subfamily Pepsini. Females catch large wolf spiders to provision their burrows for their offspring. A very handsome, large spider wasp:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 22 August, 2005 - 3:27pm login or register to post comments

 
Spider Wasp
Eric,

Thanks again for your help!

Loren and Babs Padelford
Bellevue, NE
… Loren & Babs Padelford, 22 August, 2005 - 4:11pm login or register to post comments

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