Pompilinae
From Malaise trap, 26-27 Aug 23.
~ 8 mm
Pepsini
(Tarantula-hawk Wasps and Allies)
Pepsini
(Tarantula-hawk Wasps and Allies)
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.
(IDed by bugeric on iNat on11 Mar 24.)
Priocnemis oregona
Running around on ground.
Krombeinopyga pumila
Examining holes in a spruce stump
~ 10 mm
Sapygidae
(Club-horned Wasps)
Sapygidae
(Club-horned Wasps)
Sapyga sp.
Caught leaving Osmia lignaria nest in bee hotel
15 mm
Sapygidae
(Club-horned Wasps)
11 mm
Entered an Osmia lignaria nest at bee hotel.
Sapygidae
(Club-horned Wasps)
With lots of mites
Krombeinopyga pumila
Captured leaving trap nest at bee hotel. Cooled, photographed, and released.
7 mm
Polochrum sp.
Hanging out on an old spruce stump entering blue orchard bee nest holes
Sapygidae
(Club-horned Wasps)
Pepsini
(Tarantula-hawk Wasps and Allies)
Calopompilus pyrrhomelas
On parsley flowers
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
Calopompilus pyrrhomelas
On parsley flowers in the garden.
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)