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Eastern Cicada Killer

Sphecius speciosus

Photo by ardenkpierce
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

I spotted this in the grass and ran in to get my camera. By the time I got there it had pulled the cicada up this tree (photo) and before I could get another shot it flew away with its prey!

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Sphecius speciosus

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Maria dB
Nice action capture! I've spotted them zooming through my yard a couple times but had not chance to grab a camera and get a shot. Congratulations!

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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2014

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