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Eastern Cicada Killer

Sphecius speciosus

Photo by TimBarber
Published on Project Noah
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35.1859, -86.1122

Field Notes

Description:

Hornet with a cicada.

Habitat:

Outside a building in Winchester, TN.

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Sphecius speciosus

Species ID Suggestions

Eastern Cicada Killer

Sphecius speciosus

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ForestDragon
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Comments (2)
ForestDragon
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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PublishedSeptember 16, 2013

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