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spider wasp

Cryptocheilus alternatus

Photo by PatriciaPi
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Field Notes

Description:

The females construct muticellular nests in cavities, once built each cell is stocked with a spider,captured by the female.

Habitat:

They are found in open habitats such as heaths, meadows and forest edges

Notes:

it was so fast, that I couldn't take any good photo...

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Biodiversidad en España/Spain
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Finding Iberian bees and other Hymenoptera
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2013

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