Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Apocrita wasp?
Posted by
zcuc on 28-10-2007 11:13
#1
Found this wasp on 22 June, Israel.
Was dragging that paralyzed spider.
Edited by
zcuc on 28-10-2007 11:18
Posted by
zcuc on 28-10-2007 11:15
#2
Here is another view.
Edited by
zcuc on 28-10-2007 11:27
Posted by
zcuc on 28-10-2007 11:27
#3
And a close look on the spider.
It is also possible to identify it?
#4
Its a spider wasp (Pompilidae). What I can see from the wing venation, it may be the genus Tachyagetes. Species ID is not possible by the photo.
Regards, Christian
Posted by
zcuc on 28-10-2007 13:42
#5
thanks Christian,
The photo was taken with my old camera, so the image quality is not great.
Does Tachyagetes search for specific prey? or any good size spider will do?
#6
The prey relationsship in most Pompilidae from Med. countries is still unknown. Probably the wasp takes all suited spiders (from size and type) in a special habitat.
Regards, Christian
#7
the spider seems to be an Amaurobiidae. Amaurobius sp.
#8
Hello, Jorge!
jorgemotalmeida wrote:
the spider seems to be an Amaurobiidae. Amaurobius sp.
To me it seems more like an
Agelena (Agelenidae).
#9
i thought the same,, but there is a problem : the prosoma is very acute for an Agelenidae.
#10
we were both wrong. This is Lycosoides . Probably L. coarctata.
#11
Hello, Jorge!
jorgemotalmeida wrote:
we were both wrong. This is Lycosoides . Probably L. coarctata.
Ah, that's a genus I don't know from here (doesn't occur in central europe). But at least it's Agelenidae
.