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Pepsis
Copyright © 2009 Carol Davis

Pepsis
Promontory Point, Box Elder County, Utah, USA
August 30, 2009
Size: about 1.5 inches
I thought the cicada killers were large but this tarantula hawk was larger. I took three pictures before it chased me back into the car. I knew when to quit.

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Pepsis Pepsis
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Contributed by Carol Davis on 8 September, 2009 - 1:13pm

Well, two good shots out of three ain't bad.
They are big, but I've never had one chase me. Typically, I'm shooting males while they're eating, maybe that's the hot tip.
… Ron Hemberger, 8 September, 2009 - 1:55pm login or register to post comments

 
Well....
I wish I had gotten two good shots off but instead I got these. I'm pretty sure it hadn't eaten yet because it was a little cranky. Next time I'm tossing it a tarantula.
… Carol Davis, 8 September, 2009 - 2:19pm login or register to post comments

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