Tarantula Hawk Wasp – 1 AVDP Oz .999 Fine Copper Round | Copper Bug Series
Description:
Beautiful… and brutal. This 39mm copper round showcases Pepsis grossa, the Tarantula Hawk Wasp—an elegant assassin with a reputation that precedes its sting.
With shimmering wings and elongated limbs, this apex insect is a nightmare to spiders and a legend among entomologists. Its sting is considered one of the most painful in the animal kingdom—fortunately, short-lived. It hunts tarantulas with surgical precision, paralyzing them before laying a single egg. The larva feasts from the inside out.
A marvel of evolutionary power wrapped in sleek design, the Tarantula Hawk Wasp is an icon of survival, fear, and fearlessness.
On the reverse: the Copper Bug Series’ heraldic emblem—crowned, winged, and flanked by authority. A fitting frame for this copper-cast predator.
Specs:
- Composition: .999 Fine Copper
- Weight: 1 AVDP Ounce
- Diameter: 39mm
- Series: Copper Bug Series
- Mint: Intaglio Mint
- Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated
