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Entypus magnus with Agelenopsis cf naevia (host) I was out on the porch, picking up a few things, when I saw this monstrosity flying near me. It looked like something out of H.P. Lovecraft books, but I quickly realized that it was a wasp carrying a large lycosid spider. This location is at the disturbed edge of a dense mixed forest. <br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/97066/entypus_magnus_with_agelenopsis_cf_naevia_host.html" title="Entypus magnus with Agelenopsis cf naevia (host)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/97066_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=XXNjr63Fduxi7Apqd4h0jnM1t%2FI%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Entypus magnus with Agelenopsis cf naevia (host) I was out on the porch, picking up a few things, when I saw this monstrosity flying near me. It looked like something out of H.P. Lovecraft books, but I quickly realized that it was a wasp carrying a large lycosid spider. This location is at the disturbed edge of a dense mixed forest. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/97065/entypus_sp.html Agelenopsis naevia,Entypus fulvicornis,Entypus magnus,Geotagged,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Entypus fulvicornis,Entypus magnus,Geotagged,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Entypus magnus with Agelenopsis cf naevia (host)

I was out on the porch, picking up a few things, when I saw this monstrosity flying near me. It looked like something out of H.P. Lovecraft books, but I quickly realized that it was a wasp carrying a large lycosid spider. This location is at the disturbed edge of a dense mixed forest.

Entypus magnus with Agelenopsis cf naevia (host) I was out on the porch, picking up a few things, when I saw this monstrosity flying near me. It looked like something out of H.P. Lovecraft books, but I quickly realized that it was a wasp carrying a large lycosid spider. This location is at the disturbed edge of a dense mixed forest. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/97065/entypus_sp.html Agelenopsis naevia,Entypus fulvicornis,Entypus magnus,Geotagged,Summer,United States

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    WHOA! Very cool! Amazing that it can carry that spider!

    I vote for Entypus fulvicornis, but am not 100% sure.     Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      ID was confirmed...and yes, I was shocked at the strength of this wasp! Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        It's a silly thought, but I always deeply respect predators picking equal or bigger sized prey. It feels like a deserved win, if that makes sense. Posted 5 years ago
        1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
          Flown Kimmerling
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          It isn't silly at all. It was really quite impressive to watch! Posted 5 years ago
    3. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      The arachnid expert says it is E. magnus! Posted 4 years ago
  3. View Jivko Nakev's profile
    Jivko Nakev
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    OMG, at first glance it's really monstrous! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      It really was, Jivko! It was a very cool surprise! Posted 5 years ago
  5. View DebRich's profile
    DebRich
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    Wow! Great Capture! Posted 5 years ago

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The Entypus fulvicornis

A species of spider wasp in the family Pompilidae.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Jul 2, 2020. Captured Jul 2, 2020 12:57 in 227 Oakman Rd NE, Oakman, GA 30732, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/29.0
  • 1/41s
  • ISO640
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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