Pepsis pallidolimbata
Lucas, 1895
tarantula hawk
Pepsis pallidolimbata is a of tarantula hawk in the Pompilidae. As a member of the Pepsis, it shares the characteristic large size and distinctive coloration of tarantula hawks, with females possessing a potent sting used to paralyze tarantula prey. The species was described by Lucas in 1895. Like other Pepsis species, females hunt tarantulas to provision nests for their larvae, while of both sexes feed on nectar.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pepsis pallidolimbata: /ˈpɛpsɪs ˈpælɪdoʊˌlɪmˈbɑːtə/
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- 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