Hemipepsis vindex is an Afrotropical species of spider wasp specialising in capturing on baboon spiders (Theraphosidae).
This spider wasp is widely distributed in Africa, and as far north as Yemen.
Females are large, 34âÂÂ44 mm long; males are smaller (27âÂÂ30 mm). They are largely black with fusco-violaceous wings; much of the body has a microscopic pubescence which gives it a greenish blue sheen.