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by AggieEnto
Mon Sep 30, 2024 2:57 am
Forum: Hymenoptera
Topic: Giant yellow jackets in nest with regular sized
Replies: 2
Views: 1370

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...
by AggieEnto
Mon Sep 30, 2024 2:45 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 ?

58chevy wrote: Thu Sep 26, 2024 2:28 pm Here is a Pepsis collection I found on the web. Don't know whose it is.
That’s a really nice collection there. I hope to have something similar in due time.
by AggieEnto
Thu Sep 26, 2024 1:49 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 ?

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 ---- ...
by AggieEnto
Thu Sep 26, 2024 12:16 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 ?

58chevy wrote: Wed Sep 25, 2024 12:20 am AggieEnto, I don't have extra Pepsis specimens at this time. Are you in college Station?
I used to be when I was getting my degree. I am in North Texas now
by AggieEnto
Tue Sep 24, 2024 9:47 pm
Forum: Open Topics
Topic: Best contacts for South American Pepsis species?
Replies: 2
Views: 1541

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...
by AggieEnto
Tue Sep 24, 2024 9:33 pm
Forum: Hymenoptera
Topic: How to spread a pepsis tarantula hawk wasp ?
Replies: 32
Views: 18948

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...
by AggieEnto
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 ?

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 !
What is the wingspan on that beauty?
by AggieEnto
Sun Sep 15, 2024 4:07 am
Forum: Open Topics
Topic: Best contacts for South American Pepsis species?
Replies: 2
Views: 1541

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?