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Spider wasp (Auplopus sp.) These wasps are about 12mm body length and incredibly adept at despatching small spiders. They paralyse them with a sting and take them to a nest for their larva to feed on.<br /> The victim in this case might be Dysdera crocata - Slater eating spider Australia,Geotagged,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

Spider wasp (Auplopus sp.)

These wasps are about 12mm body length and incredibly adept at despatching small spiders. They paralyse them with a sting and take them to a nest for their larva to feed on.
The victim in this case might be Dysdera crocata - Slater eating spider

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Really cool educational photo! Posted 9 years ago

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By Mark Ridgway

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Uploaded Mar 8, 2016. Captured Dec 29, 2015 13:02 in 175-191 Glenfern Rd, Upwey VIC 3158, Australia.
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  • EX-Z2000
  • f/3.4
  • 1/60s
  • ISO64
  • 8.46mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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