Arachnospila anceps
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| taxon = Arachnospila anceps
| image = Wegwespe Arachnospila 001.jpg
| authority = (Wesmael, 1851)
| synonyms = *Pompilus anceps
- Pompilus krombachi
- Pompilus cyrnus
- Pompilus expletus
- Pompilus navus
- Pompilus peninsulanus
- Pompilus radiosus
- Pompilus saxaeus
- Arachnospila serica
- Pompilus unguicularis
- Sphex vagus{{Cite web|url=http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=198282|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052513/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=198282|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 4, 2016|title = Fauna Europaea}}
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Arachnospila anceps is one of the more common spider wasps of western Europe.
Description
A. anceps is a medium-sized, black and red spider wasp.
Distribution
Biology
The flight period is May to September and the species is probably univoltine. A wide range of spiders are taken as prey; the families Lycosidae, Clubionidae and Thomisidae have been recorded and Gnaphosidae and Agelenidae are also possible prey. The spider is paralysed before being dragged backwards{{citation|url=http://www.natureconservationimaging.com/Pages/nature_conservation_imaging_heathland1_sh_wasps_P_Arac_aeps.htm|title=Lowland Heathland - Spider-Hunting Wasps (Pompilinae: Arachnospila spp)|work=Nature Conservation Imaging: The Photographs of Jeremy Early|accessdate=April 20, 2012}} to the nest site where it is hidden on a plant while the burrow is rapidly excavated. It occurs in a variety of habitats and on most soils with the possible exception of heavy clay soils. There are no records of which flowers are visited by A. anceps for nectar.
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Category:Hymenoptera of Europe
Category:Insects described in 1851
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