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Cicada Killer Wasp

Sphecius speciosus

Photo by Meezer3
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Very large, 2 inches, black and white abdomen, brown fuzzy thorax, clear brown tinted wings

Habitat:

sandy areas

Notes:

First time I have seen one of these. It was in the dunes area of the beach on Wilmette Harbor. Scared the heck out of me due to their size, but seemed non-aggressive and more interested in keeping other wasps out of its area.

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Sphecius speciosus

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Maria dB
Very nice series - welcome to Project Noah!

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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 16, 2013

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