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Rev. Iber. Aracnol., Vol.
38 (2021)
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The hunter
becomes the hunted: a predation of Pepsis sp. (Hymenoptera:
Pompilidae) by Aphonopelma gabeli Smith, 1995 (Araneae:
Theraphosidae) in New Mexico |
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David Heckard1
& Danniella Sherwood2* |
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1 Lakewood, New Mexico, United
States of America,. db1heck1@msn.com |
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2 Arachnology Reseach
Association, United Kingdom. *danni.sherwood@hotmail.com |
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Abstract: |
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A remarkable
predation of a pompilid wasp Pepsis sp. by the tarantula
Aphonopelma gabeli Smith, 1995 is reported from New Mexico, with
historical literature reporting similar observations discussed. |
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Key words:
Araneae, Theraphosidae, Hymenoptera, Pompilidae, tarantula hawk,
predation, |
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United States, New
Mexico. |
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El cazador se
convierte en cazado: una depresión de Pepsis sp. (Hymenoptera:
Pompilidae) por Aphonopelma gabeli Smith, 1995 (Araneae:
Theraphosidae) en Nuevo México |
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Resumen: |
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Se reporta una
depredación notable de una avispa pompílida Pepsis sp. por la
tarántula Aphonopelma gabeli Smith, 1995 en Nuevo México,
con comentarios sobre la literatura histórica que describe observaciones
similares. |
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Palabras clave:
Araneae, Theraphosidae, Hymenoptera, Pompilidae, avispa cazadora de |
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tarántulas, depredación, Estados Unidos, Nuevo México. |
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