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Large Tarantula Hawk - Pepsis
Copyright © 2004 Robyn Judith Waayers

Large Tarantula Hawk - Pepsis
Laguna Mountains, San Diego County, California, USA
July 15, 2004
Size: around 40 mm
This type of Tarantula Hawk is in the mountains of San Diego County. It has a blue-greenish body (not visible in the picture), lighter overall than most other Pepsis that I have seen. Would like to know species, if anyone knows. This is the largest Pepsis that I have seen in Southern California.
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Contributed by Robyn Judith Waayers on 18 October, 2006 - 10:54pm
Last updated 29 September, 2007 - 9:30pm

Is this 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 - 11:53pm login or register to post comments

I'm pretty sure this is pepsi
I'm pretty sure this is pepsis formosa. I love pepsis, they are magnificent. the best place to find them are desert milkweed and acacia trees.
… William Ericson, 22 October, 2006 - 2:52am login or register to post comments

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