Tarantula Hawk Wasp – 2 Troy Oz .999 Fine Silver Round | Silver Bug Series

Beautiful… and brutal. This 39mm silver 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 Bug Series’ heraldic emblem—crowned, winged, and framed in honor. A fitting tribute for this silver-cast predator.

Specifications:

• Weight: 2.00 troy ounce
• Thickness: ~6mm
• Purity: .999 fine
• Edge: Reeded
• Diameter: 39 mm
• Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated