Wasps in the family Pompilidae are commonly called spider wasps, spider-hunting wasps, [1] or pompilid wasps. [2] The family is cosmopolitan, with some 5,000 species in six subfamilies. [3]

2024年9月20日 · A revision of the Mexican and Central American spider wasps of the subfamily Pompilinae (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae). Memoirs of the American Entomological Society 20 Works Cited

spider wasp, (family Pompilidae), any of about 5,000 species of large, parasitoid wasps that paralyze spiders to feed their larval young. They are distributed throughout most of the world. About 40 species occur in Great Britain, and more than 300 species are found in North America.

A tarantula hawk is a spider wasp (Pompilidae) that preys on tarantulas. Tarantula hawks belong to any of the many species in the genera Pepsis and Hemipepsis.

Description: The pompilids are solitary, ground-nesting wasps. Most species are medium to large in size and dark blue or black in color (sometimes with patches of red or orange on the abdomen). Females have a potent sting. They capture and paralyze spiders, using them as …

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Spider wasps are large wasps with long, spiny legs. Body color varies with species: most are dark — black, shiny blue-black, or brownish. Some species are black with yellow bands, or have orange or rust markings. The wings are often smoky-clear, amber, or dark like the body. Some species have orange or yellow legs or antennae.

An ethological study of Dichragenia pulchricoma (Arnold) (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae), a southern African spider-hunting wasp which builds a turreted subterranean nest. Annals of the Cape Provincial Museums 9: 187–214.

2023年3月24日 · As their name suggests, they specialize in hunting for spiders and rarely feed on other prey. Spider wasp nests are usually shallow burrows provisioned with a single spider. Unlike some other wasps, Spider wasps capture their prey and subdue it before excavating a nest.

Pompilidae. Identification Numbers. TSN: 154286. Geography. Launch Interactive Map. Working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. Footer Menu - Employment. Careers & …