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Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp (Sphecius speciosus)
Photo#818320
Copyright © 2013
Henry Burton
Eastern cicada killer (Sphecius speciosus) -
Sphecius speciosus
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Dike 14, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
August 2, 2013
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Contributed by
Henry Burton
on 5 August, 2013 - 9:54pm
Last updated 19 August, 2013 - 6:18pm
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Ken Wolgemuth
, 19 August, 2013 - 6:07pm
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That's what he is alright :)
Lack of large spurs on the metathoracic tibiae = Male.
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Natalie Hernandez
, 6 August, 2013 - 11:33am
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One could add...
seven visible gastral segments rather than six => idem. Definitely a male specimen. Interesting with his mainly red basal stripe on the tergum I.
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Richard Vernier
, 6 August, 2013 - 11:59am
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I did not know that, thanks :)
I did think the color was interesting though.
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Natalie Hernandez
, 19 August, 2013 - 6:12pm
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