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Two-fer: Black Wasp? and ? - Auplopus mellipes
Copyright © 2010 w00dy4012

Two-fer: Black Wasp? and ? - Auplopus mellipes
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
May 21, 2010
Size: +/- 5/8"
One is definately a wasp. Is the other a victum or one of its larva?

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Two-fer: Black Wasp? and ? - Auplopus mellipes Two-fer: Black Wasp? and ? - Auplopus mellipes
Contributed by w00dy4012 on 21 May, 2010 - 4:08pm
Last updated 20 June, 2017 - 9:00pm

Moved
Moved from Auplopus mellipes.
… Nick Fensler, 20 June, 2017 - 9:00pm

Moved
Moved from Spider Wasps.
… Ken Schneider, 7 July, 2010 - 10:00am

Moved
Moved from ID Request. Prey might be a clubionid. Nice images!
… Ken Schneider, 18 June, 2010 - 12:07pm

Spider Wasp & Its Prey
Good shot.
… Bob Carlson, 21 May, 2010 - 4:29pm

 
Spider Wasp & Its Prey
Thanks
… w00dy4012, 21 May, 2010 - 4:35pm

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