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Cicada Killer - Sphecius speciosus - female
Copyright © 2008 sashajade

Cicada Killer - Sphecius speciosus - Female
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!
… 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:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 20 January, 2009 - 2:39pm

 
Excellent, thank you both!
Excellent, thank you both!
… sashajade, 20 January, 2009 - 5:06pm

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