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spider wasp with prey - Agenioideus humilis - female

spider wasp with prey - Agenioideus humilis - Female
Brosard, Quebec, Canada
July 20, 2010
Size: 8mm
A smallish wasp carrying a spider (proably Araneus diadematus). The wasp was hauling the spider up a wall, and slid down on several attempts. She then just pulled the spider back up the wall until she reached the aluminum siding above, which appeared to be an obstacle and then pulled the spider sideways. She walked backwards at all times ( quite rapidly which made it a bit tricky to photograph as she tended to wander out of frame!)

Having gone through the bugguide looking for small spider wasps that prey on Araneus spiders, I think this may be Agenioideus humilis but my confidence limits on this are not great. Any help would be very much appreciated

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spider wasp with prey - Agenioideus humilis - female spider wasp with prey - Agenioideus humilis - female

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