Posted on Jul 8, 2009 by jason
Cicada-killer wasp (Sphecius speciosus); male
Tags: eastern cicada-killer wasps
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david
Jul 08, 2009
Stunning! What an incredible animal. And I have no idea how you managed this shot — they are such active creatures.
Modulator
Jul 10, 2009
Friday Ark #251…
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neil
Sep 08, 2009
how long did it take to research cicada killer wasp.
jason
Sep 09, 2009
Neil: I’ve lived around these wasps for nearly 20 years, so a lot of what I know is based on personal observation and interaction. That said, you can easily search on the web for information about them. It takes only a few minutes. Focus on university sites (.edu) so you get reliable data instead of conjecture.