Mexican Tarantula-hawk Wasp

Pepsis mexicana, commonly known as the Mexican tarantula-hawk wasp, is a species of wasp belonging to the Spider Wasps Family, the Pompilidae.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Mexican Tarantula-hawk Wasp being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Java nigrita
• Stangeella cyaniventris
• Pepsis grossa
• Pepsis ruficornis
• Pepsis decorata
• Priocnemis monachus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Hymenoptera

Family

Pompilidae

Genus

Pepsis

Species

Pepsis mexicana

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