First host record of Epipompilus (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae) from Brazil and discussion of prey carriage mechanism

We register for first time the occurrence of Epipompilus tucumanus Evans, 1967 in Brazil, and record the spider Ariadna boliviana Simon, 1907 as its host. The observations were made in the National Park of Chapada dos Guimarães, Mato Grosso, Brazil. The prey carriage mechanism is described for first...

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Main Authors: Bhrenno M. Trad, Rogerio Silvestre, Tiago H. Auko, Vinicius M. Lopez, Eduardo F. dos Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Entomologia 2018-10-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Entomologia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0085562618300785