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grasshopper dragging hole stuffer - Prionyx
Copyright © 2011 nathan pate

grasshopper dragging hole stuffer - Prionyx
paoli, orange County, Indiana, USA
October 3, 2011
Size: ~2cm
This gal straddled a grasshopper and dragged it to this hole in sand. she then went inside, turned around, came to entrance and pulled grasshopper in. then she came out and scooped sand into the entrance, went in to pack it; repeated about 6 times.

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Contributed by nathan pate on 3 October, 2011 - 7:23pm
Last updated 3 March, 2012 - 10:13am

Moved
Moved from Thread-waisted Wasps.
… John S. Ascher, 3 March, 2012 - 10:13am login or register to post comments

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 3 October, 2011 - 7:40pm login or register to post comments

Prionyx, perhaps?


They prey on grasshoppers.

The experts will let you know if I'm close. :)
… Ken Wolgemuth, 3 October, 2011 - 7:32pm login or register to post comments

 
thx
thanks ken, sure looks (and acts) right.
… nathan pate, 3 October, 2011 - 7:46pm login or register to post comments

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