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pompilid with lynx - Ageniella arcuata
Copyright © 2006 edward trammel

pompilid with lynx - Ageniella arcuata
fayetteville, washington County, Arkansas, USA
July 30, 2006
Size: maybe 8-10mm

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Contributed by edward trammel on 31 July, 2006 - 9:15pm
Last updated 26 October, 2017 - 12:10pm

Moved
Moved from Ageniella.
… Nick Fensler, 26 October, 2017 - 12:10pm

Unique behavior...
I think this carrying behavior might be significant, I'm just not sure how. Every reference I have seen of Ageniella that amputated all of the legs carried thier prey dorsally and from the anterior end of the spider (the complete opposite of this wasp). Neat series. If I was absoltuely sure of the identity of this wasp that behavior might very well be publishable.
… Nick Fensler, 31 July, 2006 - 9:39pm

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