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Tarantula Hawk

Pepsis mildei

Photo by Carolina
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Field Notes

Description:

This is a largest wasp, about 2 inches (5 cm) long - one of the biggest wasps in the world. They can straighten out their antennae and curl them back up - neat trick.

Habitat:

Found in a subtropical and montane forest.

Notes:

Found this beautiful colored dead wasp in a road.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Carolina
Gracias, Norieth; Juan; y Francis!
Juan DiTrani
yes, this is a Tarantula Hawk (Pompilidae). I´ll try to find the genus

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PublishedJanuary 11, 2012

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