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Hornet? - Sphecius speciosus
Copyright © 2014 K Brumback

Hornet? - Sphecius speciosus
Laurel, Franklin County, Indiana, USA
July 4, 2014
Size: between 1 1/2" - 2"
Very large hornet that kept returning to the same spot on a concrete sidewalk. While I was grilling, it stayed in this immediate area for almost an hour (before I left.

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Hornet? - Sphecius speciosus Hornet? - Sphecius speciosus
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Contributed by K Brumback on 25 July, 2014 - 6:04pm
Last updated 25 July, 2014 - 9:09pm

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… John S. Ascher, 25 July, 2014 - 9:09pm login or register to post comments

Cicada killer wasp
Female Eastern cicada killer (Sphecius speciosus), a usually shy, harmless species. It was probably scanning vegetation for cicadas. Only females sting and they are rarely an aggressive species

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