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Cicada Killer (Sphecius Grandis) - Sphecius grandis
Copyright © 2011 JKR

Cicada Killer (Sphecius Grandis) - Sphecius grandis
Ione, OR, USA, Morrow County, Oregon, USA
July 18, 2011
Size: Approximately 2in.
While washing a car in our driveway, a couple of these guys were enjoying a free
drink of water. I have zero education in bug ID's, but after sorting through several hundred photos on this site I came to the conclusion that this is a Western Cicada Killer (Sphecius grandis). I don't have a dedicated Macro lens, so I apologize for the lack of clarity in the photo, but I was lying on the ground about a foot away from them and they weren't aggressive at all and seemed sort of shy.
I'm just curious if my ID guess is correct?

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Contributed by JKR on 19 July, 2011 - 11:51am
Last updated 10 September, 2014 - 8:42pm

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Moved from Cicada Killers.
… John S. Ascher, 10 September, 2014 - 8:42pm

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Moved from ID Request.
… Bill Reynolds, 19 July, 2011 - 2:34pm

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