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Spider Wasp

Ageniella accepta

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Field Notes

Description:

Red wasp with blue wings was spotted searching the ground. It went into a hole and after a short while, pulled out a white spider. The spiders legs had been removed and the wasp relocated the spider where it could easily eat it. Images 2-5 show it eating the spider.

Habitat:

Backyard grassland

Reference Links:

Species Ageniella accepta - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
HemaShah
Actually there is a lot of Bear Tension in the parks! Just two weeks ago a mama grizzly had eaten a hiker and buried the other half for later news. She was euthanized and her cubs taken to Ohio zoo. There were 4 drivers. The 2 girls and us. It is tedious but best way of spending time with family and catching up with kids.
CindyBinghamKeiser
That's a lot of driving but it sounds like a great adventure! I'm envious of you because I've never been to Yellowstone nor seen a wild bear (not even in Alaska).
HemaShah
Cindy,you were so lucky to see that moose and baby! i went across "4" major national parks,not a single sighting! Saw a grizzly,bison,coyote,elk,pronghorn. This was across Yellow stone national park,Glaciar national park and Grand teton and Waterton park

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Southern California Wildlife
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Hunters & Animal Food Habits
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Hymenoptera of the world -- bees, ants and all their friends
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Wondrous Wasps of Southern California
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The Bug Chicks Sofa Safari

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PublishedSeptember 21, 2015

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