Spider Wasp with prey

BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
edited March 14, 2007 in Holy Macro
Got a few pics of a spider wasp carrying its prey up the wall next to my garage.

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The wasp left the prey (a Sac Spider) and I noticed that the legs had been removed.

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If there are any entomologists out there, I'd appreciate some help IDing the wasp. Local entomologists tell me they don't have time to follow links :pissed
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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2007
    Great shots Al, that creature without legs just plain nasty looking. I enjoy bugs on the pictures only Laughing.gif
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  • SerratorSerrator Registered Users Posts: 227 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2007
    Al,

    Very cool photos! Well done.
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2007
    Wonderful captures Al :)
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2007
    Wow ! ..and to think that spider is still alive waiting to be eaten alive by the young wasps.
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2007
    BigAl wrote:
    Got a few pics of a spider wasp carrying its prey up the wall next to my garage.
    The wasp left the prey (a Sac Spider) and I noticed that the legs had been removed.
    If there are any entomologists out there, I'd appreciate some help IDing the wasp. Local entomologists tell me they don't have time to follow links :pissed

    Geezzz the poor spider couldnt even run away, that's a bit of an unfair fight ... those wasps are very power with their ability to lift more than their own body weight.

    They are swift with the kill too ....
    These are aweseome shots Al clap.gifclap.gif now if I could just happen upon something like what you have here I will be extemely happy :D

    Well done! ......... Skippy
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  • DalantechDalantech Registered Users Posts: 1,519 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2007
    Well done!!! clap.gif
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  • firedancing4lifefiredancing4life Registered Users Posts: 550 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2007
    Sweet!

    Was the spider waving his front two arms?
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2007
    Thanks for the kind words everyone! Much appreciated.
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2007
    firedancing4life wrote:
    Sweet!

    Was the spider waving his front two arms?
    No, I think she was just trying to keep her chin up with her pedipalps :cry
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