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A clearer image of one of the cicada killers - Sphecius grandis - male
Copyright © 2008 margarethe brummermann

A clearer image of one of the cicada killers - Sphecius grandis - Male
Picture Rocks, NW of Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA
July 2, 2008
Size: 1 in 2/8
Cooled down somewhat to slow him down, but still quite active. They are able to regulate their core temperature better than most insects, and it showed.

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A clearer image of one of the cicada killers - Sphecius grandis - male A clearer image of one of the cicada killers - Sphecius grandis - male
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Contributed by margarethe brummermann on 2 July, 2008 - 8:34pm
Last updated 18 October, 2008 - 11:15pm

C Holliday writes:
Yes, the pic you indicated is a beautiful S. grandis male. Note the
antennal segments and see how they look like pearls on a string. That's due
to the curved tyloids (proabably sensory organs) on them. S. convallis
males have tubular antennal segments.
… margarethe brummermann, 19 October, 2008 - 4:20pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Pacific Cicada Killer.
… margarethe brummermann, 18 October, 2008 - 11:15pm login or register to post comments

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