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Episyron quinquenotatus

Episyron quinquenotatus is a North American species of pompilid spider hunting wasp.

Description

The body length is approximately 10 mm.

Distribution

From Yukon and Northwest Territories south to the Gulf of Mexico states such as Texas, Arkansas and Alabama.

Subspecies

  • E. q. quinquenotatus in the eastern part of the range
  • E. q. hurdi in the western part of the range

Habitat

Sandy, open areas, often by waterbodies.

Habits

Grubs which hatch too late in the season to mature will often go into diapause over the winter.

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