Auplopus

Auplopus is a large genus of spider wasps belonging to the subfamily Pepsinae of the spider wasp family Pompilidae, distributed throughout the world except for Antarctica. Auplopus wasps have the gruesome habit of amputating the legs of their spider prey before transporting it to the nest.

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• Auplopus carbonarius a spider hunting wasp
• Metallic blue black auplopus spider wasp
• References

Species within Auplopus include