<em>Sphex pretiosus</em> (IMAGE) Pensoft Publishers Caption Sphex pretiosus, shown here, received this name as a reference to the beautiful color of its "hairs". Credit Thorleif Dörfel, Museum für Naturkunde Usage Restrictions CC-BY 4.0 License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.