Pepsis basifusca
Lucas, 1895
tarantula hawk
Pepsis basifusca is a of tarantula hawk in the , described by Lucas in 1895. As a member of the Pepsis, it is a large, solitary that hunts tarantulas to provision nests for its . The species is part of a diverse genus of tarantula hawks found primarily in the Americas, known for their potent and aposematic coloration.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pepsis basifusca: /ˈpɛp.sɪs ˌbæ.sɪˈfʌs.kə/
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Of Lady Beetles and Green Fruit Beetle Larvae | Bug Squad
- Bug Eric: Wasp Wednesday: Pepsis grossa
- Bug Eric: Wasp Wednesay: Hemipepsis ustulata
- Bug Eric: Tarantula Hawks
- Bug Eric: Spider Sunday: Spider Enemies
- New species and a review of the genus Tragidion | Beetles In The Bush