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Anoplius carolinus
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Copyright © 2012
Stephen_WV
Spider wasp dragging prey -
Anoplius carolinus
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Near Ruraldale, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
July 18, 2008
An Anoplius sp.?
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Contributed by
Stephen_WV
on 1 May, 2012 - 12:43pm
Last updated 27 October, 2014 - 6:54am
Anoplius carolinus
Det. by Frank E. Kurczewski and G.B. Edwards.
They comment that the spider is Coras sp. or Wadotes sp., probably an adult but possibly in last instar; a female.
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Stephen_WV
, 27 October, 2014 - 6:57am
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Moved
Moved from
Blue-Black Spider Wasps
.
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Stephen_WV
, 27 October, 2014 - 6:54am
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Moved, and Thanks
Moved from
Spider Wasps
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Thank-you, Nick!
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Stephen_WV
, 19 June, 2012 - 9:17am
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Yes.
Difficult to tell which one, though.
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Nick Fensler
, 19 June, 2012 - 7:31am
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