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Entypus unifasciatus unifasciatus
Photo#44748
Copyright © 2006
Dan Murrow
spider wasp -
Entypus unifasciatus
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Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, USA
A couple years ago, I photographed this wasp pulling a spider across the backyard.
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Contributed by
Dan Murrow
on 12 March, 2006 - 5:04pm
Last updated 12 August, 2018 - 5:57pm
Moved
Moved from
Entypus unifasciatus
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Bob Biagi
, 12 August, 2018 - 5:57pm
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Entypus unifasciatus.
This is most likely a female specimen of Entypus unifasciatus, a relatively large pompilid that is common over much of the eastern U.S. The orange spot on the forewing is pretty diagnostic for this species.
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Eric R. Eaton
, 13 March, 2006 - 1:34pm
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Maybe
a Pepsis? with a large wolf spider.
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Jeff Hollenbeck
, 12 March, 2006 - 6:37pm
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Nice.
What a great shot!
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Lynette Elliott
, 12 March, 2006 - 6:21pm
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