Ground-dwelling-spider-predator

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• Aporus

  spider wasps

  Aporus is a genus of small spider wasps in the family Pompilidae, containing approximately twelve described species. These wasps are specialized predators that hunt ground-dwelling spiders, particularly those occupying burrows. The genus is distributed across North America, Europe, and Asia. Adults are frequently observed visiting flowers for nectar.

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