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Small Wasp - Dipogon sayi
Copyright © 2004 Richard Leung

Small Wasp - Dipogon sayi
Springfield, Virginia, USA
September 20, 2004
A very quick moving small wasp, constantly walking around or flying from leaf to leaf and often flicking its patterned wings. Any help identifying is appreciated.
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Contributed by Richard Leung on 21 September, 2004 - 7:25pm

Spider wasp
Fantastic!! This is a species of Dipogon, a type of spider wasp usually found running up and down tree trunks where it strongly resembles an ant. This is one we need for the field guide, Richard, and a superb image!
… Eric R. Eaton, 21 September, 2004 - 7:32pm login or register to post comments

 
Dipogon sayi
It is a female Dipogon sayi.
… Eric R. Eaton, 23 September, 2004 - 1:05pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Eric.
Being a spider wasp, I assume it hunts spiders... and I did happen to find it near a big yellow crab spider, though I doubt it was going for it. Anyway, thanks for the quick reply!
… Richard Leung, 21 September, 2004 - 7:44pm login or register to post comments

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