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Tarantula Hawk I'm learning that Tarantula Hawks are very difficult to identify down to Genus because there are so many different kinds with subtle variations. I'm thinking this is a female (convoluted antennae) Pepsis Pallidolimbata Smithi or it could be P. Thisbe. Any help would be welcome. Geotagged,Spring,Tarantula Hawk,United States,black,glabrous anterior femora,nectar eater,pale forewing apices,reddish wings,spider wasp,wasp Click/tap to enlarge

Tarantula Hawk

I'm learning that Tarantula Hawks are very difficult to identify down to Genus because there are so many different kinds with subtle variations. I'm thinking this is a female (convoluted antennae) Pepsis Pallidolimbata Smithi or it could be P. Thisbe. Any help would be welcome.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Looks like a difficult one indeed. "Pepsini", which you requested, is not specific enough for a species. I'm no expert on this group either, so if you really get stuck, a good place for US insects to ask for help is bugguide.net. Posted 10 years ago

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Uploaded May 30, 2015. Captured May 24, 2015 12:20 in 43199 Vía Escalon, Murrieta, CA 92562, USA.
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  • NIKON D610
  • f/6.3
  • 1/640s
  • ISO400
  • 85mm