Pepsis thisbe, also known as Thisbe's tarantula-hawk wasp, is a species of spider wasp in the family Pompilidae. Females are 32-44 mm long with a dark blue body and orange wings.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Thisbe's 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
- Pepsis chrysothemis
- Pepsis pallidolimbata
- Pepsis grossa
- Hemipepsis ustulata
- Calopompilus pyrrhomelas
- Pepsis mildei
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Pompilidae
- Genus
- Pepsis
- Species
- Pepsis thisbe
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