Family Pompilidae (Spider Wasps)
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Spider wasps are notoriously hard to identify, but there are keys to the North American spider wasps at Pompiliidweb (wayback machine).
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
Found entering and leaving holes (probably made by horntails) in a dead spruce tree. 8 mm
Pompilinae
Found on ground. 7 mm
Pompilinae
On common yarrow
Pompilinae
From Malaise trap, 26-27 Aug 23.
~ 8 mm
Pompilinae
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap 8 June 2023.
7 mm
Pepsini
(Tarantula-hawk Wasps and Allies)
Pepsini
(Tarantula-hawk Wasps and Allies)
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
Aporus luxus?
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
In tool shed. 15 mm
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
I watched this wasp dig a shallow nest in the sand. Then it immediately flew off and returned a few minutes later dragging a spider (Cat-faced Orbweaver?) back to her nest. Then she quickly covered up
Priocnemis oregona
13 mm
I\'m not sure if I see the row of teeth on the hind tibia. But other than that, it looks like Priocnemis oregona to me.
Priocnemis oregona
Running around on ground.
Priocnemis oregona
Asata?
Pepsini
(Tarantula-hawk Wasps and Allies)
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
Calopompilus pyrrhomelas
On parsley flowers
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
Calopompilus pyrrhomelas
On parsley flowers in the garden.
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
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Priocnemis oregona

Calopompilus pyrrhomelas

Tribe: Pompilini
Taxonomy
Subclass:
Pterygota (Winged and Once-winged Insects)
Suborder:
Apocrita (Narrow-waisted Wasps, Ants, and Bees)
Superfamily:
Pompiloidea (Spider Wasps, Velvet Ants, and Allies)
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