Mygalomorph-spider-parasitoid
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Aporus hirsutus
hirsute spider wasp
Aporus hirsutus is a species of spider wasp in the family Pompilidae, described by Banks in 1917. It belongs to a genus characterized by a streamlined thorax that slopes gradually toward the head, short legs relative to body size, and short, thick antennae. Members of the genus Aporus are known to parasitize trapdoor spiders and other mygalomorph spiders, with females utilizing the host's own burrow as a nest after paralyzing the spider with a sting.