Dipogon graenicheri

Banks, 1939

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Dipogon graenicheri is a of spider wasp in the Pompilidae, described by Nathan Banks in 1939. The Dipogon comprises small, -mimicking that hunt spiders on tree trunks and construct nests in pre-existing cavities. Species in this genus are rarely observed due to their cryptic appearance and arboreal foraging habits.

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How to pronounce Dipogon graenicheri: //daɪˈpoʊɡɒn ɡræˈnɪkəri//

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Similar Taxa

  • Dipogon calipterusShares -level traits including small size, dark-banded wings, -mimicking appearance, and arboreal spider-hunting . D. calipterus has reddish front legs as a distinguishing feature, but -level differences for D. graenicheri are not documented in available sources.

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