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Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp (Sphecius speciosus)
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Copyright © 2009
Eric Gofreed
Eastern Cicada Killer - -
Sphecius speciosus
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Fort Washington, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
July 15, 2009
Size: 1.5 inches?
Is this a male of female? What is the tell?
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Contributed by
Eric Gofreed
on 15 July, 2009 - 1:14pm
Last updated 12 April, 2018 - 12:17pm
Male
7 abdominal segments = ♂
11 flagellomeres = ♂
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Bob Biagi
, 12 April, 2018 - 12:18pm
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moved
moved from Id Request to species page
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Maury J. Heiman
, 15 July, 2009 - 2:18pm
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Sphecius speciosus - Eastern Cicada Killer
That's most likely a -male- cicada killer guarding the roost. Nice shots!
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Andrew Williams
, 15 July, 2009 - 2:15pm
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You should be call quick draw
This guy is spectacular. I have been hoping to get a pic of him for 2 weeks. Very cooperative today... worth the wait
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Eric Gofreed
, 15 July, 2009 - 2:31pm
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near nest site
You're probably near a nesting site with the male being territorial. Watch for ones flying near the ground, especially with a cicada in tow, the females. You might get some cool shots there too.
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Andrew Williams
, 15 July, 2009 - 2:34pm
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Thanks for the advice.
There are two of them in the yard and this one keep coming back to this same post. This was the first I had seen him land. Last year, I thought I saw them go underground.
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Eric Gofreed
, 15 July, 2009 - 2:40pm
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