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Anoplius Amethystinus
''Anoplius'' is a genus of spider wasps in the family Pompilidae, called the blue-black spider wasps. The genus includes the following species: *'' Anoplius aethiops'' (Cresson 1865) *'' Anoplius americanus'' (Beauvois) *'' Anoplius amethystinus'' (Dahlbom) *'' Anoplius apiculatus'' (Smith) *'' Anoplius atrox'' (Dahlbom 1843) *'' Anoplius carolinus'' (Banks 1921) *'' Anoplius caviventris'' (Aurivillius, 1907) *'' Anoplius cleora'' (Banks 1917) *'' Anoplius concinnus'' (Dahlbom, 1845) *''Anoplius depressipes'' Banks 1919 *'' Anoplius illinoensis'' (Robertson 1901) *'' Anoplius infuscatus'' (Vander Linden, 1827) *'' Anoplius ithaca'' (Banks 1912) *'' Anoplius krombeini'' Evans 1950 *''Anoplius marginalis'' (Banks 1910) *'' Anoplius marginatus'' (Say 1824) *'' Anoplius nigerrimus'' (Scopoli, 1763) *'' Anoplius relativus'' (Fox) *'' Anoplius samariensis'' (Pallas, 1771) — species studied for its venom Pompilidotoxin Pompilidotoxin is a toxin from the venom of spider wasps that slow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anoplius Viaticus
''Anoplius viaticus'', commonly known as the black-banded spider wasp, is a species of spider wasp. These wasps are known as spider wasps because the females capture spiders to provide their offspring with food. The paralysed spider is cached in a burrow, the wasp lays an egg on it, and when this hatches, the developing wasp larva consumes the spider. This species is found in sandy heathland across most of Europe. Description ''A. viaticus'' is a large species of spider-hunting wasp and measures about in length. The head and thorax are black and the propodeum is fused to the thorax and bears erect black hairs. The first three terga of the abdomen are red with black rear margins and the remainder of the abdomen is black. Diet Adult ''A. viaticus'' feed on nectar from flowers. Wasps in this species predominantly prey on spiders from the wolf spider family Lycosidae, but they also take ground spiders (Gnaphosidae), grass spiders (Agelenidae), crab spiders (Thomisidae) and jumping ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anoplius Infuscatus
''Anoplius infuscatus'' is a species of spider wasp found mainly in Eurasia. Distribution ''A. infuscatus'' occurs in Europe (including southern Britain) and North Africa, east to the Pacific. Identification ''A. infuscatus'' is about 10 mm in length and resemble the ''Arachnospila'' wasps with which they are often found in appearance and behaviour. The colouring of ''A. infuscatus'' is less red than orange and its wing venation also differs from all members of ''Arachnospila''.. Habitat This species prefers moist sandy areas, especially near the coast. Biology ''Xerolycosa nemoralis'', '' Alopecosa trabalis'', '' Trochosa ruricola'' and ''Pardosa monticola'' spiders are recorded as prey but ''A. infuscatus'' is also suspected to feed on other members of the families Lycosidae, Agelenidae and Thomisidae. Adults nectar on '' Heracleum sphondylium ''and other members of the Apiaceae. Prey is captured following an active hunt and paralysed within the spider's own burrow or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hymenoptera Genera
Hymenoptera is a large order of insects, comprising the sawflies, wasps, bees, and ants. Over 150,000 living species of Hymenoptera have been described, in addition to over 2,000 extinct ones. Many of the species are parasitic. Females typically have a special ovipositor for inserting eggs into hosts or places that are otherwise inaccessible. This ovipositor is often modified into a stinger. The young develop through holometabolism (complete metamorphosis)—that is, they have a wormlike larval stage and an inactive pupal stage before they mature. Etymology The name Hymenoptera refers to the wings of the insects, but the original derivation is ambiguous. All references agree that the derivation involves the Ancient Greek πτερόν (''pteron'') for wing. The Ancient Greek ὑμήν (''hymen'') for membrane provides a plausible etymology for the term because species in this order have membranous wings. However, a key characteristic of this order is that the hindwings are co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pompilid Wasp Anoplius Cf Infuscatus Dragging Spider
Wasps in the family Pompilidae are commonly called spider wasps, spider-hunting wasps, or pompilid wasps. The family is cosmopolitan, with some 5,000 species in six subfamilies. Nearly all species are solitary (with the exception of some group-nesting Ageniellini), and most capture and paralyze prey, though members of the subfamily Ceropalinae are kleptoparasites of other pompilids, or ectoparasitoids of living spiders. In South America, species may be referred to colloquially as or , though these names can be generally applied to any very large stinging wasps. Furthermore, in some parts of Venezuela and Colombia, it is called , or "horse killers", while in Brazil some particular bigger and brighter species of the general kind might be called /, or "throat locker". Morphology Like other strong fliers, pompilids have a thorax modified for efficient flight. The metathorax is solidly fused to the pronotum and mesothorax; moreover, the prothorax is best developed in Pompilidae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pompilidotoxin
Pompilidotoxin is a toxin from the venom of spider wasps that slows the inactivation of Na+channels. Etymology Pompilidotoxin is named after the pompilidae wasp family (commonly called spider wasps). Sources α-Pompilidotoxin (α-PMTX) can be extracted from the venom of a solitary wasp, ''Anoplius samariensis''. β-Pompilidotoxin (β-PMTX) originates from the venom of another wasp, ''Batozonellus maculifrons''. Chemistry ''Structure'' α-PMTX consists of 13 amino acid residues with the sequence Arg-Ile-Lys-Ile-Gly-Leu-Phe-Gln-Asp-Leu-Ser-Lys-Leu-NH2. Replacement of the lysine residue at position 12 of α-PMTX with arginine results in β-PMTX. ''Homology'' α-PMTX has no structural homology with other toxins. It lacks disulfide bonds which are known to be present in other toxins acting on sodium channels, such as sea anemone toxins or scorpion toxins. Target Both α- and β-PMTX slow the inactivation of neuronal sodium channels (but not heart sodium channels), possibly by bindi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anoplius Samariensis
''Anoplius'' is a genus of spider wasps in the family Pompilidae, called the blue-black spider wasps. The genus includes the following species: *'' Anoplius aethiops'' (Cresson 1865) *'' Anoplius americanus'' (Beauvois) *''Anoplius amethystinus'' (Dahlbom) *'' Anoplius apiculatus'' (Smith) *'' Anoplius atrox'' (Dahlbom 1843) *'' Anoplius carolinus'' (Banks 1921) *'' Anoplius caviventris'' (Aurivillius, 1907) *'' Anoplius cleora'' (Banks 1917) *'' Anoplius concinnus'' (Dahlbom, 1845) *''Anoplius depressipes'' Banks 1919 *'' Anoplius illinoensis'' (Robertson 1901) *'' Anoplius infuscatus'' (Vander Linden, 1827) *'' Anoplius ithaca'' (Banks 1912) *''Anoplius krombeini'' Evans 1950 *''Anoplius marginalis'' (Banks 1910) *'' Anoplius marginatus'' (Say 1824) *'' Anoplius nigerrimus'' (Scopoli, 1763) *''Anoplius relativus'' (Fox) *'' Anoplius samariensis'' (Pallas, 1771) — species studied for its venom Pompilidotoxin Pompilidotoxin is a toxin from the venom of spider wasps that slows t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anoplius Relativus
''Anoplius'' is a genus of spider wasps in the family Pompilidae, called the blue-black spider wasps. The genus includes the following species: *'' Anoplius aethiops'' (Cresson 1865) *'' Anoplius americanus'' (Beauvois) *''Anoplius amethystinus'' (Dahlbom) *'' Anoplius apiculatus'' (Smith) *'' Anoplius atrox'' (Dahlbom 1843) *'' Anoplius carolinus'' (Banks 1921) *'' Anoplius caviventris'' (Aurivillius, 1907) *'' Anoplius cleora'' (Banks 1917) *'' Anoplius concinnus'' (Dahlbom, 1845) *''Anoplius depressipes'' Banks 1919 *'' Anoplius illinoensis'' (Robertson 1901) *'' Anoplius infuscatus'' (Vander Linden, 1827) *'' Anoplius ithaca'' (Banks 1912) *''Anoplius krombeini'' Evans 1950 *''Anoplius marginalis'' (Banks 1910) *'' Anoplius marginatus'' (Say 1824) *'' Anoplius nigerrimus'' (Scopoli, 1763) *'' Anoplius relativus'' (Fox) *'' Anoplius samariensis'' (Pallas, 1771) — species studied for its venom Pompilidotoxin Pompilidotoxin is a toxin from the venom of spider wasps that slows ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anoplius Nigerrimus
''Anoplius nigerrimus'' is one of the most common spider wasps, or pompilids, in Europe. They are mostly black and the females are 6–8 mm long while males measure 5–8 mm. This species may be distinguished from the related '' Anoplius concinnus'' and ''Anoplius caviventris'' by the 20 setae, or hairs, on the forehead rather than 60 or 45. Distribution ''A. nigerrimus'' can be found from Northern and Central Europe eastwards across Asia to the Pacific Coast and in North America from the Yukon to Newfoundland. It is one of the most common spider wasps found in Great Britain and Ireland. Habitat Unlike other species of the genus ''Anoplius,'' ''A. nigerrimus'' does not show a preference for damp habitats and occurs in drier habitats such as grassland and scrub, the males are frequently encountered running over short vegetation. Biology The flight period in Great Britain is May to September, although in northern California adults have been collected in May, June and J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anoplius Marginatus
''Anoplius'' is a genus of spider wasps in the family Pompilidae, called the blue-black spider wasps. The genus includes the following species: *'' Anoplius aethiops'' (Cresson 1865) *'' Anoplius americanus'' (Beauvois) *''Anoplius amethystinus'' (Dahlbom) *'' Anoplius apiculatus'' (Smith) *'' Anoplius atrox'' (Dahlbom 1843) *'' Anoplius carolinus'' (Banks 1921) *''Anoplius caviventris'' (Aurivillius, 1907) *'' Anoplius cleora'' (Banks 1917) *'' Anoplius concinnus'' (Dahlbom, 1845) *''Anoplius depressipes'' Banks 1919 *'' Anoplius illinoensis'' (Robertson 1901) *'' Anoplius infuscatus'' (Vander Linden, 1827) *'' Anoplius ithaca'' (Banks 1912) *''Anoplius krombeini'' Evans 1950 *''Anoplius marginalis'' (Banks 1910) *'' Anoplius marginatus'' (Say 1824) *'' Anoplius nigerrimus'' (Scopoli, 1763) *''Anoplius relativus'' (Fox) *''Anoplius samariensis'' (Pallas, 1771) — species studied for its venom Pompilidotoxin Pompilidotoxin is a toxin from the venom of spider wasps that slows the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
