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Crossocerus nitidiventris
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Copyright © 2011
Judy Gallagher
Wasp - metacrabro? -
Crossocerus nitidiventris
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Leesylvania State Park, Prince William County, Virginia, USA
May 7, 2011
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Contributed by
Judy Gallagher
on 24 November, 2011 - 8:20am
Last updated 14 January, 2016 - 1:58pm
Crossocerus nitidiventris with prey
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Matthias Buck
, 27 March, 2013 - 12:10pm
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Matthias Buck
, 27 March, 2013 - 11:57am
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Very interesting!
The only prey records of C. nitidiventris are crane flies so this is new and highly unusual. It is definitely not Lestica which prey on small moths. Great discovery!
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Matthias Buck
, 27 March, 2013 - 11:57am
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Thanks
Matthias, thanks very much!
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Judy Gallagher
, 27 March, 2013 - 3:19pm
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John S. Ascher
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