An <em>Acrotaphus wiltii</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/7/2018). Determined by Tom Murray/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 119045 - Psn: 5)

An Acrotaphus wiltii in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/7/2018). Determined by Tom Murray/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Emily Stanley MBP List

An <em>Acrotaphus wiltii</em> in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/12/2014). (Photo ID: 17798 - Psn: 10)

An Acrotaphus wiltii in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/12/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Bonnie Ott MBP List

A female <em>Acrotaphus wiltii</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/25/2015). Confirmed by Ross Hill/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 25360 - Psn: 11)

A female Acrotaphus wiltii in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/25/2015). Confirmed by Ross Hill/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Steve Scholnick MBP List

An <em>Acrotaphus wiltii</em> in Cecil Co., Maryland (7/1/2016). Determined by Kyhl Austin/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 51427 - Psn: 15)

An Acrotaphus wiltii in Cecil Co., Maryland (7/1/2016). Determined by Kyhl Austin/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Shannon Schade MBP List

A <em>Acrotaphus wiltii</em> in Harford Co., Maryland (9/13/2019).Confirmed by Ken Wolgemuth/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 159506 - Psn: 15)

A Acrotaphus wiltii in Harford Co., Maryland (9/13/2019).Confirmed by Ken Wolgemuth/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

An <em>Acrotaphus wiltii</em> in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/8/2018). Verified by Bob Biagi/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 129426 - Psn: 20)

An Acrotaphus wiltii in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/8/2018). Verified by Bob Biagi/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

An <em>Acrotaphus wiltii</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (9/20/2019). (Photo ID: 158422 - Psn: 20)

An Acrotaphus wiltii in Washington Co., Maryland (9/20/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A female <em>Acrotaphus wiltii</em> in Cecil Co., Maryland (7/20/2018). Determined by Ross Hill/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 116486 - Psn: 35)

A female Acrotaphus wiltii in Cecil Co., Maryland (7/20/2018). Determined by Ross Hill/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Shannon Schade MBP List

A female <em>Acrotaphus wiltii</em> in Cecil Co., Maryland (7/20/2018). Determined by Ross Hill/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 116485 - Psn: 36)

A female Acrotaphus wiltii in Cecil Co., Maryland (7/20/2018). Determined by Ross Hill/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Shannon Schade MBP List

<em>Acrotaphus wiltii</em> in Allegany Co., Maryland (9/24/2017). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 676142 - Psn: 42)

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<em>Acrotaphus wiltii</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (10/22/2020). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 301212 - Psn: 44)

Acrotaphus wiltii in Washington Co., Maryland (10/22/2020). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Acrotaphus wiltii</em> in Allegany Co., Maryland (9/24/2017). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 676143 - Psn: 44)

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<em>Acrotaphus wiltii</em> in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/19/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1335532 - Psn: 44)

Acrotaphus wiltii in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/19/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Acrotaphus wiltii</em> in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/26/2023). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 809710 - Psn: 45)

Acrotaphus wiltii in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/26/2023). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Acrotaphus wiltii</em> in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/26/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1318560 - Psn: 45)

Acrotaphus wiltii in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/26/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Acrotaphus wiltii</em> in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/27/2025). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1314536 - Psn: 66)

Acrotaphus wiltii in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/27/2025). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Acrotaphus wiltii</em> in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/9/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 413012 - Psn: 76)

Acrotaphus wiltii in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/9/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Acrotaphus wiltii</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (6/30/2023). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1208978 - Psn: 78)

Acrotaphus wiltii in Washington Co., Maryland (6/30/2023). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Acrotaphus wiltii</em> in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/17/2020). (c) USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 226058 - Psn: 144)

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<em>Acrotaphus wiltii</em> in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/17/2020). (c) USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 226059 - Psn: 145)

View Record Details Photo by Sam Droege MBP List

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An Acrotaphus wiltii in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/7/2018). Determined by Tom Murray/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Emily Stanley.

An Acrotaphus wiltii in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/12/2014). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

A female Acrotaphus wiltii in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/25/2015). Confirmed by Ross Hill/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Steve Scholnick.

An Acrotaphus wiltii in Cecil Co., Maryland (7/1/2016). Determined by Kyhl Austin/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Shannon Schade.

A Acrotaphus wiltii in Harford Co., Maryland (9/13/2019).Confirmed by Ken Wolgemuth/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

An Acrotaphus wiltii in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/8/2018). Verified by Bob Biagi/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

An Acrotaphus wiltii in Washington Co., Maryland (9/20/2019). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A female Acrotaphus wiltii in Cecil Co., Maryland (7/20/2018). Determined by Ross Hill/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Shannon Schade.

Acrotaphus wiltii in Washington Co., Maryland (10/22/2020). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Acrotaphus wiltii in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/19/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Acrotaphus wiltii in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/26/2023). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Acrotaphus wiltii in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/26/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Acrotaphus wiltii in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/27/2025). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Acrotaphus wiltii in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/9/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Acrotaphus wiltii in Washington Co., Maryland (6/30/2023). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

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Acrotaphus wiltii

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Clade:	Pancrustacea
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hymenoptera
Family:	Ichneumonidae
Genus:	Acrotaphus
Species:	A. wiltii
Binomial name
*Acrotaphus wiltii* (Cresson, 1870)

Acrotaphus wiltii is a species of ichneumon wasp in the family Ichneumonidae.^[1]^[2]^[3] It can be found in North America. ^[4]

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^ "Acrotaphus wiltii species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
^ "Acrotaphus wiltii Species Information". BugGuide.net. Archived from the original on 2020-12-02. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
^ "Acrotaphus wiltii Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
^ Gauld, Ian D.; Dubois, Jacques (2006-03-29). "Phylogeny of the Polysphincta group of genera (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae; Pimplinae): a taxonomic revision of spider ectoparasitoids". Systematic Entomology. 31 (3). Wiley: 529–564. Bibcode:2006SysEn..31..529G. doi:10.1111/j.1365-3113.2006.00334.x. ISSN 0307-6970.

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Acrotaphus wiltii (Cresson, 1870)

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