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Sphecius speciosus (Eastern Cicada Killer) ? - Sphecius speciosus
Copyright © 2009 Jonathan Burishkin

Sphecius speciosus (Eastern Cicada Killer) ? - Sphecius speciosus
Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA
July 17, 2009
On a metal light poll in the very early morning.
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Contributed by Jonathan Burishkin on 17 July, 2009 - 4:57pm
Last updated 24 July, 2009 - 2:09pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Lynette Schimming, 24 July, 2009 - 2:09pm login or register to post comments

You're both correct, Sphecius speciosus
They're cool wasps. Here's an article I put together on them if you're interested Cicada Killer Wasps

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… Andrew Williams, 17 July, 2009 - 5:30pm login or register to post comments

I think you're right!
It's a cicada killer!
… Breanna Lyle, 17 July, 2009 - 5:15pm login or register to post comments

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