Anoplius-aethiops

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• Rabidosa santrita

  Santa Rita Wolf Spider

  Rabidosa santrita is a species of wolf spider in the family Lycosidae, found in the United States and Mexico. It is a known host for the spider wasp Anoplius aethiops, which paralyzes and provisions it as food for its larvae. The species belongs to a genus of large, ground-dwelling wolf spiders that exhibit maternal care by carrying egg sacs and spiderlings.

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