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Cicada Killer Wasp - Sphecius speciosus - male
Copyright © 2005 Lynette Elliott

Cicada Killer Wasp - Sphecius speciosus - Male
Fort Bragg, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
July 7, 2005

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Cicada Killer Wasp - Sphecius speciosus - male Cicada Killer Wasp - Sphecius speciosus - male
Contributed by Lynette Elliott on 8 July, 2005 - 6:34pm
Last updated 1 June, 2008 - 11:25pm

Wow!
What an incredible shot! This photo is a work of art.
… Brian Kinn, 14 November, 2008 - 1:16pm

COOL shot!
What an awesome photo! I love the colors, and the pseudopupils really show him checking you out! I love it! Good work! This might just be my favorite CK photo yet!

KP
… karenp, 13 August, 2007 - 3:24pm

 
Thanks
I had fun photographing him. He really kept his eyes on me.
… Lynette Elliott, 20 August, 2007 - 9:41am

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