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Nice Wings! - Pepsis
Copyright © 2006 Ron Hemberger

Nice Wings! - Pepsis
Riley Wilderness Park, Coto De Caza, Orange County, California, USA
August 3, 2006
Saw several of these, all noshing on buckwheat.

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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 3 August, 2006 - 7:09pm
Last updated 4 August, 2006 - 10:04pm

Really lovely
Shots of this Pepsis. Likely none of which can be determined to species by photos.
… Herschel Raney, 3 August, 2006 - 10:29pm login or register to post comments

 
What do you say to Pepsis grossa?
which I think is the new name for P. formosa. Bordered wings would seem to be very distinctive, plus note the small light spot in the forward wings.
… Ron Hemberger, 16 August, 2007 - 11:55pm login or register to post comments

Pepsis sp. (Pompilidae)
Tarantula Hawk.
… Adalbert Goertz, 3 August, 2006 - 8:30pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Herschel and Adalbert
Hadn't seen one up close with wings open before. Yay!
… Ron Hemberger, 4 August, 2006 - 3:38pm login or register to post comments

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