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Spider wasp

Tachypompilus ferrugineus

Photo by Dolph
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31.7551, -93.13

Field Notes

Description:

Reddish body, blue wings

Habitat:

In our yard. Mixed hardwoods, pine Near a lumber stack.

Notes:

What made this even more interesting was that this anole snatched away the spider from the wasp!

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The third pic in particular is amazing.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2014

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