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- Mon Sep 30, 2024 2:57 am
- Forum: Hymenoptera
- Topic: Giant yellow jackets in nest with regular sized
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Re: Giant yellow jackets in nest with regular sized
Kevinkk is correct. In late summer and fall yellow jackets are ramping up the production of new queens that will disperse, mate with males, then find places to overwinter while the colony collapses and ceases. The exception to this is in tropical areas where the typical temperate season of winter re...
- Mon Sep 30, 2024 2:45 am
- Forum: Hymenoptera
- Topic: How to spread a pepsis tarantula hawk wasp ?
- Replies: 32
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- Thu Sep 26, 2024 1:49 am
- Forum: Hymenoptera
- Topic: How to spread a pepsis tarantula hawk wasp ?
- Replies: 32
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Re: How to spread a pepsis tarantula hawk wasp ?
Any pepsis wasp in the 100 mm range (or more) these days will cost you in excess of $100+ in any modern auction. I've seen them go as high as $150 US. The really big ones are seldom offered and generally come from Brazil or French Guiana because they prey upon the largest of tarantula species ---- ...
- Thu Sep 26, 2024 12:16 am
- Forum: Hymenoptera
- Topic: How to spread a pepsis tarantula hawk wasp ?
- Replies: 32
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- Tue Sep 24, 2024 9:47 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: Best contacts for South American Pepsis species?
- Replies: 2
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Re: Best contacts for South American Pepsis species?
Have a look on Collector's Secret : https://www.collector-secret.com/insect/other-insects/tarantula-hawk-wasp And I caught few of them in French Guiana, if you are interested. I have a few saved searches that are similar to that. I am very much interested in really large or colorful Pepsis specimen...
- Tue Sep 24, 2024 9:33 pm
- Forum: Hymenoptera
- Topic: How to spread a pepsis tarantula hawk wasp ?
- Replies: 32
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Re: How to spread a pepsis tarantula hawk wasp ?
AggieEnto, here are some pix of some big Pepsis species. Not much data, but impressive size. Top to bottom: P toppini - wingspan 108mm, body length 59mm - Peru P toppini - approx same dimensions P stauderingi - 100mm ws Nice! Those are impressive. I am hoping someday to get something in the crazy 1...
- Sun Sep 15, 2024 4:15 am
- Forum: Hymenoptera
- Topic: How to spread a pepsis tarantula hawk wasp ?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 18948
Re: How to spread a pepsis tarantula hawk wasp ?
What is the wingspan on that beauty?wollastoni wrote: ↑Tue May 16, 2023 9:34 am Thank you all for your help, I really appreciate !
An American friend sent me this picture which is pretty clear !
spreading-pepsis-wasp.jpg
It looks fun ... and not so easy to make things perfect ! I will do my best !
- Sun Sep 15, 2024 4:07 am
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: Best contacts for South American Pepsis species?
- Replies: 2
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Best contacts for South American Pepsis species?
Howdy,
I am partial to South American Pepsis species, especially the giants. Does anyone here have any contacts or groups that would be great for acquiring these specimens?
Ideally folks local to where such specimens can be found?
I am partial to South American Pepsis species, especially the giants. Does anyone here have any contacts or groups that would be great for acquiring these specimens?
Ideally folks local to where such specimens can be found?