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Anoplius apiculatus
spider wasp
Anoplius apiculatus is a species of spider wasp in the family Pompilidae. It is a solitary wasp that preys on spiders, specifically known to hunt the Beach Wolf Spider (Arctosa littoralis). The species is part of the diverse genus Anoplius, which contains numerous spider wasp species across North America. Like other members of its genus, females dig burrows and provision them with paralyzed spiders as food for their developing larvae.