A Dipogon spider wasp drags a paralyzed spider back to the nest. Urbana, Illinois, USA - Alex Wild Photography - Insect Photography - Insect Pictures

Hymenoptera

is a diverse order of insects that contains wasps, bees, and sawflies. Many species are parasitic on other insects and are important in biological control of pests. Several groups have evolved complex social behavior, particularly in the bees and ants.

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A Dipogon spider wasp with prey she has paralyzed.

Urbana, Illinois, USA

A Dipogon spider wasp drags a paralyzed spider back to the nest.

Urbana, Illinois, USA

A Dipogon spider wasp drags a paralyzed spider back to the nest.

Urbana, Illinois, USA

Sphex pensylvanicus, the great black wasp, one of the largest and most common insects in North America.

Urbana, Illinois, USA

Sphex pensylvanicus, the great black wasp.

Urbana, Illinois, USA

A bumble bee (Bombus sp.) comes in for a landing on fall goldenrod.

Urbana, Illinois, USA

Loboscelidia is an unusual tropical cuckoo wasp (Chrysididae: Loboscelidiinae). This photograph may be the only ever taken of a living example.

Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia

(thanks to NCSU and Lynn Kimsey for the identification)

A Pison sp. mud wasp (Crabronidae). The sealed cells contain paralyzed spiders that will serve as food to her offspring.

Yandoit, Victoria, Australia

A Dipogon spider wasp drags a paralyzed spider back to the nest.

Urbana, Illinois, USA

A Dipogon spider wasp drags a paralyzed spider back to the nest.

Urbana, Illinois, USA

A Dipogon spider wasp drags a paralyzed spider back to the nest.

Urbana, Illinois, USA

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Keywords: predation pompilidae parasitoids spider wasps

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