Cicada killer wasps

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Cicada killer wasps

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Nature and Gardening@beehaw.orgEnglish • 1 year ago

cross-posted to:
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cross-posted from: https://pixelfed.crimedad.work/p/crimedad/598913867992226541

Cicada killer wasps

I think they’re both males, because the females are bigger. The males technically can’t sting (and the females only do if you’re really asking for it), but it’s still scary to get up close to one.

#wasp #CicadaKiller #insects

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That is scary. Those legs look pretty thick. Poor cicadas :(
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  It’s okay: there’s plenty to go around!

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