I'm not sure what's elegant about the Elegant Tarantula Hawk, Pepsis menechma. Males have antennae that look like someone stuck a pair of yellow foam pool noodles on its head. (New photo from Austin this weekend).

#Insects #Pepsis #TarantulaHawk #Hymenoptera

@alexwild Must be the finely tailored sharkskin suit.
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My first thought was "He has two cheetos sticking out of his head."

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He's LOVELY!

*whispering*
you take that back right now he's probably sensitive about it!

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The advantage of pool noodle antennae is if they don't help you find the girl at least they stand out enough she won't be able to miss you!

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Crap! Cazadores are in Texas now?
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Finally proof that God loves the Eurovision Song Contest.
@alexwild aaaaahhhhhhh! Horrifying! It should be saying things like, “I am your father!” Or “I am altering the deal. Pray I don’t alter it any further!” Or “DON’T BE TOO PROUD OF THIS TECHNOLOGICAL TERROR YOU’VE CONSTRUCTED. THE ABILITY TO DESTROY A PLANET IS INSIGNIFICANT NEXT TO THE POWER OF THE FORCE.”
Aaaaaahhhhhhhh!
@alexwild Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take at least one thing off.