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Trypoxylon politum
After reading up on this wasp, I discovered they paralyze spiders for food for their larvae, so I opened up a food chamber. Spiders!
Spotted on May 3, 2015
Submitted on May 3, 2015
6 Comments
Thanks EarthGauge! Again, honored to have my picture selected!
Super investigative photo series! We used this picture for the Eyes on Central PA mission to take a look at this relatively unknown pollinator: http://www.wearecentralpa.com/story/d/st...
Thanks, JoeMurgo. I opened up the chambers because of the item I read about the paralyzed spiders in the food chamber. I went out later to take another look and the chambers were all empty. My wife, who is very allergic to bee stings, was VERY unhappy with me!
Never saw the cross section. Neat.
Thank you, Ava T-B!
Creepy, but terrific spotting!