Sphecius speciosus? - Sphecius speciosus

HomeGuideID RequestRecentFrassForumsDonateHelp

Clickable Guide

Calendar

Upcoming Events

Registration is open for the 2024 BugGuide gathering in Idaho July 24-27

Moth submissions from National Moth Week 2023

Photos of insects and people from the 2022 BugGuide gathering in New Mexico, July 20-24

Photos of insects and people from the Spring 2021 gathering in Louisiana, April 28-May 2

Photos of insects and people from the 2019 gathering in Louisiana, July 25-27

Photos of insects and people from the 2018 gathering in Virginia, July 27-29

Previous events

TaxonomyBrowseInfoImagesLinksBooksData

Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies (Hymenoptera) » Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps » Apoidea sans Anthophila – Apoid Wasps » Square-headed Wasps, Sand Wasps, and Allies (Crabronidae) » Bembicinae » Sand Wasps (Bembicini) » Spheciina » Cicada-killer Wasps (Sphecius) » Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp (Sphecius speciosus)

Photo#1275377

Copyright © 2016 Andrew Kahl

Sphecius speciosus? - Sphecius speciosus

Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
August 12, 2016
Size: ~2.7cm

Looks like Sphecius speciosus, but what a solitary yellow spot is doing at the proximal part of the first thoracic segment?

Images of this individual: tag all

Sphecius speciosus? - Sphecius speciosus

tag · login or register to post comments

Contributed by Andrew Kahl on 13 August, 2016 - 4:36pm
Last updated 9 March, 2021 - 10:49pm

Moved

Moved from Cicada-killer Wasps.

… Jonathan Hoskins, 9 March, 2021 - 10:49pm

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… John S. Ascher, 13 August, 2016 - 8:21pm

abdominal spot?

I suspect that's just something stuck that abdominal segment, maybe some dirt from digging tunnels. It actually looks pink on my monitor and distinct from the yellow markings that are supposed to be there.

… Steve Scholnick, 13 August, 2016 - 6:23pm

I think you nailed it.

Sphecius speciousus. I could be way off base, but that spot may simply be the result of variation within the species.

… Michael Hughes, 13 August, 2016 - 4:40pm

Disclaimer: Dedicated naturalists volunteer their time and resources here to provide this service. We strive to provide accurate information, but we are mostly just amateurs attempting to make sense of a diverse natural world. If you need expert professional advice, contact your local extension office.

Contributors own the copyright to and are solely responsible for contributed content.
Click the contributor's name for licensing and usage information.
Everything else copyright © 2003-2024 Iowa State University, unless otherwise noted.

Bugguide is hosted by:

Printer Friendly Version