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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. 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.

4. 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 ...

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

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   Purdue University describes cicada killers as "large, ominous looking wasps that evoke a good deal of fear among people. They look like a giant hornet or huge yellow-jacket and are somewhat ...

6. Has the Asian 'murder hornet' made its way to NC? Despite ...

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   An Asian giant hornet, more commonly known as a "murder hornet," can be seen eating jam. ... where cicada killer wasps − impressive in size in its own right, but a native species − have been ...

7. Giant cicada - Wikipedia

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   Quesada gigas, Giant Cicada, México Quesada gigas, Giant Cicada, Argentina. The giant cicada (Quesada gigas), also known as the chichara grande, coyoyo, or coyuyo, is a species of large cicada native to North, Central, and South America. One of two species in the genus Quesada, it is the widest ranging cicada in the Western Hemisphere. [1]