Tarantula-hawk - Pepsis pallidolimbata

I don't know these very well, but...

...isn't there a dark submarginal band on the wing tip--and wouldn't that point toward P. thisbe? See the Identification section of the Info Page.

If you're not certain, please move the images to a higher taxon for expert review.

Thanks!

… Ken Wolgemuth, 20 December, 2023 - 6:45pm

I see that very faint band on

I see that very faint band on most of the pallidolimbata specimens, including this one that is fully labeled and confirmed.

… Naturalista, 21 December, 2023 - 3:15pm

As long as you're satisfied that the ID is correct...

...then I'm fine with the placement. As I said, I don't feel I have the expertise to take these to species anyway. :)

… Ken Wolgemuth, 21 December, 2023 - 10:16pm

I put a different individual

I put a different individual with a submarginal band in thisbe. On this one, I see the darker hue that you're concerned about in some of the images, but I don't see it in the images where the wing has more light coming through it. Also, when I look at the images in thisbe, the band is quite distinct. That combined with the fact that it is not visible in better light suggests to me that it is a light/shadow artifact.

Of course, I'm not an expert, either.

… Naturalista, 20 December, 2023 - 7:17pm