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Black-banded Spider Wasp

Anoplius viaticus

Classification

Class
Insecta

Anoplius viaticus, commonly known as the black-banded spider wasp, is a species of spider wasp. These wasps are known as spider wasps because the females capture spiders to provide their offspring with food. The paralysed spider is cached in a burrow, the wasp lays an egg on it, and when this hatches, the developing wasp larva consumes the spider.

Distribution

Dick Belgers · CC BY
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