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Cicada killer wasp with cicada

Sphecius speciosus

Photo by staccyh
Published on Project Noah
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I was so excited to see this spotting this morning! My dog accidentally disturbed this wasp as it was getting ready to fly away with its cicada catch. Luckily it moved to a nearby tree where I could take a few snaps before it flew away.

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Cicada Killer Wasps | Entomology

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