About Pseudosphex strigosa Druce, 1884
This moth species, currently classified as Pseudosphex strigosa, was originally published under the scientific name Myrmecopsis strigosa by Herbert Druce in 1884. It belongs to the subfamily Arctiinae. This species is found in Mexico and Guatemala, and it has a wingspan of approximately 25 mm. It is hypothesized to be a Müllerian mimic of the wasp Parachartergus apicalis. Predators face severe consequences when they mistake this moth for the wasp, and the reward for correctly identifying it is small, because this moth has a bitter taste and is covered in scales.
