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Pepsis rubra, Female, back, GTMO, Cuba

Detailed Description

One the spider wasps that are often called Tarantula Hawks, many often display various shades of red in their wings, perhaps as a warning to birds as their sting is notoriously painful. This one was collected on the Guantanamo Naval Base in Cuba and photographed by Aaman Mengis

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

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