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Thomas Brand
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Posted on 18-07-2019 19:39
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 Hi,

today I was lucky to observe a spider wasp with its prey.
Is it possible to identify either the wasp or the spider?

Northwest-Germany Lower Saxony, Rastede, 0 m, 2019-07-18

Thanks in advance!
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 Auplopus carbonarius?
John and Nini. Naturalists not experts.
 
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 My reaction for the spider is Drassodes, but I have nothing to back that up - it was just a feeling
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 I agree with Gnaphosidae so Drassodes is possible.
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 Thank you, John and Tony!
The wasp is Auplopus carbonarius, confirmed by a local Hymenoptera specialist.

have a good time
Thomas
 
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