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Insect vs. Spider - Tachypompilus ferrugineus
Copyright © 2009 Kevin Gunter

Insect vs. Spider - Tachypompilus ferrugineus
Oklahoma City, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA
June 7, 2009
Observed this at my home. I need help identifying the insect.
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Contributed by Kevin Gunter on 7 July, 2009 - 9:11pm
Last updated 23 July, 2009 - 11:47pm

Tigrosa grandis
for the spider.
… Laura P., 21 August, 2016 - 7:29pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Lynette Elliott, 23 July, 2009 - 11:47pm login or register to post comments

Pompilid.
This is a female Tachypompilus ferrugineus. Spider is a wolf spider (Lycosidae).
… Eric R. Eaton, 8 July, 2009 - 8:08am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Thanks Eric. I appreciate you taking the time to respond. I am a true amature. I had never seen an interaction between these two and found it remarkable.
… Kevin Gunter, 8 July, 2009 - 8:50pm login or register to post comments

Insect vs. Spider
This insect had subdued the spider and was working to pull it up the brick wall. I have video if anyone is interested.
… Kevin Gunter, 7 July, 2009 - 9:13pm login or register to post comments

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