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Spider-hunting Wasp - Entypus unifasciatus
Copyright © 2011 Nancy Kent

Spider-hunting Wasp - Entypus unifasciatus
Radford, Virginia, USA
August 12, 2011
Is this a wasp? If so, what kind, please? If not, what is it?
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Contributed by Nancy Kent on 13 August, 2011 - 7:27pm
Last updated 12 August, 2018 - 7:04pm

Moved
Moved from Entypus unifasciatus.
… Bob Biagi, 12 August, 2018 - 7:04pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Eric R. Eaton, 9 September, 2011 - 1:00pm login or register to post comments

Yes a wasp
This is a spider-hunting wasp, entypus unifasciatus. They are shy and will not sting except if squeezed.
… k jkh, 13 August, 2011 - 8:26pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks,
for the ID and warning - I will not squeeze one:)
… Nancy Kent, 13 August, 2011 - 8:27pm login or register to post comments

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