Priocnemis
Spider Hunting Wasp
Priocnemis, Spider Hunting Wasp, is a small wasp that is predatory upon spiders. The prey is paralysed, then taken to the nest. The wasp lays an egg on the spider, which provides a food source for the developing wasp larva.
Photograph detail
Slide 1: Priocnemis spp., Spider Hunting Wasp. Female. July.
Slide 2: Priocnemis spp., Spider Hunting Wasp. Female with spider prey. River Ure, Redmire. July.
Slide 3: Priocnemis spp., Spider Hunting Wasp. Female head showing compound and simple eyes. July.