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Eastern Cicada Killer (Sphecius speciosus)
Photo#249640
Copyright © 2008
sashajade
Cicada Killer -
Sphecius speciosus
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Kingsville, Johnson County, Missouri, USA
August 26, 2008
Contributed by
sashajade
on 19 January, 2009 - 8:29pm
Last updated 20 January, 2009 - 5:14pm
Yes, pretty photo too!
Yes, pretty photo too!
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Will Chatfield-Taylor
, 19 January, 2009 - 8:32pm
Seconded; female.
This one is a female, too. Note the heavy, blade-like spines on the tip of the hind tibia. Males have wimpy spines:-)
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Eric R. Eaton
, 20 January, 2009 - 2:39pm
Excellent, thank you both!
Excellent, thank you both!
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sashajade
, 20 January, 2009 - 5:06pm