Pepsis albocincta


Pepsis albocincta is a species of spider wasps belonging to the family Pompilidae.
These wasps are also called tarantula hawks, as they usually hunt tarantulas, similarly to many species in the genus Hemipepsis.

Description

P. albocincta can reach a length of. Body and legs are black with a weak blue-green-violet sheen. Antennae are black with orange apical segments. Wings may be amber to deep orange or dark brown or black with a blue-violet sheen.

Distribution

They are present in Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay.