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black wasp - Pepsis
Copyright © 2009 Bob Rasa

black wasp - Pepsis
Uvalde County, Texas, USA
June 21, 2009
Size: 2"
found on top of the slough in the middle of a dirt path...quite large
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Contributed by Bob Rasa on 22 June, 2009 - 6:42am
Last updated 19 October, 2009 - 3:59am

Possibly P. Formosa due to ap
Possibly P. Formosa due to apparent size.
… Costa N. Galazios, 22 June, 2009 - 10:01am login or register to post comments

 
Tough call.
Pepsis formosa is now P. grossa, by the way. Several other species approach that size, notably Pepsis thisbe....
… Eric R. Eaton, 22 June, 2009 - 10:03am login or register to post comments

 
Darn name changes, I'm always
Darn name changes, I'm always behind on those. When did that change take place?
… Costa N. Galazios, 22 June, 2009 - 10:21am login or register to post comments

tarantula hawk
It's a spider hunter, specifically tarantula hawk. For ID on them you need closeups of the wings, but this is generally what you have there.
… Andrew Williams, 22 June, 2009 - 9:32am login or register to post comments

 
black wasp
thank you...large rascal...
… Bob Rasa, 22 June, 2009 - 5:15pm login or register to post comments

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