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2. Sphecius speciosus - Wikipedia

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   Five female eastern cicada killers, Sphecius speciosus Adult eastern cicada wasps are large, 1.5 to 5.0 cm (0.6 to 2.0 in) long, robust wasps with hairy, reddish, and black areas on their thoraces (middle parts), and black to reddish brown abdominal (rear) segments that are marked with light yellow stripes.

3. Cicadas won't be the only thing emerging in 2024. What to ...

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   Killer cicada wasps are considered only a minor pest, said the Smithsonian. But they will sting if bothered. According to the University of Kentucky, male killer wasps are territorial but harmless ...

4. Sphecius - Wikipedia

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   Cicada killer wasps (genus Sphecius) are large, solitary, ground-dwelling, predatory wasps. They are so named because they hunt cicadas and provision their nests with them, after stinging and paralyzing them. Twenty-one species worldwide are recognized. The highest diversity occurs in the region between North Africa and Central Asia.

5. Sphecius grandis - Wikipedia

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   Sphecius grandis, also called the western cicada killer, is a species of cicada killer wasp (Sphecius). The western species shares the same nesting biology as its fellow species, the eastern cicada killer (S. speciosus). S. grandis, like all other species of the genus Sphecius, mainly provides cicadas for its offspring.

6. It’s a ‘big year for wasps’ in California. Here’s why and how ...

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   The group includes cicada killers and tarantula hawks. Several wasps feed on Queen’s Anne lace plants on June 29, 2012, in Davis, California. “Most people don’t notice (solitary wasps) ...

7. Cicadas are emerging in Upstate SC. What to know about ... - AOL

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   Cicada survivors of the zombie outbreak will also need to keep their beady little eyes peeled for the female cicada wasp killer. Purdue University describes cicada killers as "large, ominous ...