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Pison peletieriObserver
dwilsonDescription
A nest chamber got knocked off a house wall, so I opened it for a look. Spiders inside were two salticids, theridiids and maybe tetragnathids. The spider at bottom with dark abdomen has a wasp grub on its back. The larger of the two salticids (top right) is 4mm long.
Compare species composition with this observation:
https://inaturalist.nz/observations/72975802
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raewynaDescription
The large sand scarab grub appears to be being attacked by the wasp.
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White Banded House Jumper (Maratus griseus)Observer
flossiepipDescription
Two males going at it!
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Pison morosumObserver
cbeardDescription
resting near nest holes in a stack of wood
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Pison peletieriObserver
dwilsonDescription
Three-chambered nest, shortly after completion and sealing of the middle chamber.
Second photo shows contents of middle chamber: Eight jumping spiders (Hypoblemum griseum) and one Clubiona sp. Jumping spider on left has a wasp egg on its abdomen.
See this observation for image of wasp working on the middle chamber on the previous day:
https://inaturalist.nz/observations/72975801
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Golden Spider Wasp (Cryptocheilus australis)Observer
flossiepipDescription
Large wasp with large Nursery web spider prey.
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Devil's-Fingers (Clathrus archeri)Observer
jacquiknightDescription
Aseroë rubra?
