cicada killer wasp |
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| navigate by keyword : animalia arthropoda binomial cicada class crabronidae eastern family genus hymenoptera insecta killer kingdom name order phylum species speciosus sphecius wasp |
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| Pictured is a Cicada killer wasp. It is a large solitary wasp that burrows into the ground to form a nest. It paralyzes a cicada with it`s sting and carries it into the nest. It lays an egg on the paralyzed cicada. The egg hatches in 2-3 days and the grub feeds on the cicada. |
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