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Eastern Cicada Killer

Sphecius speciosus

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Description:

Hornet with a cicada.

Habitat:

Outside a building in Winchester, TN.

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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 10 years ago
Eastern Cicada Killer
Sphecius speciosus Species Sphecius speciosus - Eastern Cicada Killer - BugGuide.Net


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2 Comments

TimBarber
TimBarber 10 years ago

Awesome! Thanks for the info!

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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 10 years ago

Nice find Tim! That is a female Eastern Cicada Killer. She has caught and paralyzed a Cicada so she can take it back to her nest for her babies to eat. They are very impressive wasps!

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TimBarber
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TimBarber

Winchester, Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Sep 16, 2013
Submitted on Sep 16, 2013

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