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Vertebrates (Subphylum Vertebrata)
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Wasps of Zihuatanejo
ORDER HYMENOPTERA
Spider Wasps
Genus Poecilopompilus
Spider wasps in genus Poecilopompilus feed their larvae with orbweaver spiders. Like other spider wasps, females are solitary and dig nest burrows in the ground. This species prefers sandy or other workable substrates. It is usually seen in open areas, often as it visits flowers.
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