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Eastern Cicada Killer? - Sphecius speciosus
Copyright © 2008 Jo Ann Poe-McGavin

Eastern Cicada Killer? - Sphecius speciosus
Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA
August 21, 2008
Size: 1 &1/4 inch

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Eastern Cicada Killer? - Sphecius speciosus Eastern Cicada Killer? - Sphecius speciosus
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Contributed by Jo Ann Poe-McGavin on 22 August, 2008 - 1:27pm
Last updated 22 August, 2008 - 5:02pm

yep
yours looks like a female but im not sure about that
… vespula vulgaris, 22 August, 2008 - 2:33pm login or register to post comments

 
Do the male have stingers? Th
Do the male have stingers? This one sure does!
… Jo Ann Poe-McGavin, 22 August, 2008 - 5:01pm login or register to post comments

 
males have a fake stinger
called a pseudo stinger (i think).

but i say this one is female becuase of the "spurs" on the hind legs.
see Eric's comment under this photo:
… vespula vulgaris, 23 August, 2008 - 11:48am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks! That will help me kno
Thanks! That will help me know next time. ^__^ I rarely see these at all--and I was surprised to find it feeding on English Ivy flowers. Everything loves that stuff!!
… Jo Ann Poe-McGavin, 23 August, 2008 - 3:17pm login or register to post comments

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