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2. 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.

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   These ingredients will kill the wasps immediately on contact or interrupt their nervous system and cause paralysis and eventually death. Here are the steps to safely use a wasp spray:

4. Sphecius speciosus - Wikipedia

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   Solitary wasps like the eastern cicada killer are very different in their behavior from the social wasps such as hornets, yellowjackets, or paper wasps. Cicada killer females use their stings to paralyze their prey (cicadas) rather than to defend their nests; unlike most social wasps and bees, they do not attempt to sting unless handled roughly.

5. 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.

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   Killer wasps are also known to disrupt lawns wi their burrows. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture warned about killer cicada wasps back in 2020 and said the wasps are quite common in ...

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

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   Wasps come in a variety of colors — from yellow and black to red and blue — and are split into two primary groups: social and solitary. Most wasps are solitary, non-stinging insects that do ...