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Cicada Killer Wasp

Sphecius speciosus

Photo by dferris
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Fairly large wasp, flying around a garden, and consistently landing in the same spot, likely where it's nest was (before being destroyed). This wasp will paralyze cicada's (hence the name) and feed to larvae in underground tunnels.

Habitat:

Garden

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