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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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
“The eastern cicada-killer wasp may be the scariest-looking wasp in (Missouri),” experts said. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...
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A giant invasive hornet species was recently found in South Carolina. Here’s why that could be a really big problem. ... including the cicada killer wasp, the bald-faced hornet, paper wasps ...