Dipogon sayi is a species of spider wasp of the family Pompilidae.[1]

Dipogon sayi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Pompilidae
Genus: Dipogon
Species:
D. sayi
Binomial name
Dipogon sayi
Banks, 1941

Description

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This species is among the smaller spider wasps. The body is black, slender, and long-legged. The clear wings are banded, with the band closest to the thorax thinner than the one near the wingtip.[2][3]

Habitat

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This species is found in woods, where it searches stems, twigs, logs, trunks, and branches for nest sites.[2]

Behavior

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This species nests in preexisting cavities, namely those in trees. Prey includes most of the common species of spiders. D. sayi rarely visits flowers, though it is recorded on Queen Anne's Lace (Daucus carota).[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Dipogon sayi". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Genus Dipogon". BugGuide. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  3. ^ Eaton, Eric R., and Kenn Kaufman. Kaufman Field Guide to Insects of North America. Houghton Mifflin Co., 2007.