Anoplius viaticus with Alopecosa accentuata

Photo: Anoplius viaticus with Alopecosa accentuata as prey. Length 12mm. Female. The wasp has stunned the spider and pulled it into the breeding den or a hiding place. View from above.
Description: Anoplius viaticus with Alopecosa accentuata as prey. Length 12mm. Female. The wasp has stunned the spider and pulled it into the breeding den or a hiding place. View from above.
L Habitat: Dwarf shrub heath on the edge of an extensively used alpine pasture. Altitude: 2165 - 2190m a.s.l.
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Wasp
Lat.: Anoplius viaticus
Family: Pompilidae
Subfamily: Pompilinae
Genus: Anoplius
Subgenus: Arachnophroctonus
Spider
Lat.: Alopecosa accentuata
Family: Lycosidae
Genus: Alopecosa
Location: Valais, Switzerland
Date Month/Year: 5.2022
Photographer: Simon Oberli, Hasle-Rüegsau
Number: F210316