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Eastern Cicada Killer

Sphecius speciosus

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Wasp like. Hornets?

Habitat:

Found them outside of my work one morning.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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bee.jacbs
bee.jacbs 11 years ago
Eastern Cicada Killer
Sphecius speciosus Eastern cicada killer wasp & swamp cicada - Sphecius speciosus & Tibicen tibicen - Sphecius speciosus - BugGuide.Net


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2 Comments

bee.jacbs
bee.jacbs 11 years ago

Theses are really neat insects. They won't sting humans unless really stressed. At the end of the season they hunt Cicadas and use them to feed the young.

JakeFrancis
JakeFrancis 11 years ago

Very cool spot

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EdwinAlbertoRamirez
Spotted by
EdwinAlbertoRamirez

Indiana, USA

Spotted on Aug 6, 2012
Submitted on Aug 6, 2012

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