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Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp (Sphecius speciosus)
Photo#65918
Copyright © 2006
john and jane balaban
Cicada Killer on Cicuta -
Sphecius speciosus
Harms Woods Forest Preserve, Glenview, Cook County, Illinois, USA
July 18, 2006
Size: ~32mm
Meanwhile, back at Harms we saw our first Cicada Killer of the year, nectaring on Cicuta maculata.
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Contributed by
john and jane balaban
on 22 July, 2006 - 9:31pm