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cicada killer wasp

A female cicada killer wasp (Sphecius grandis) in flight. These solitary wasps paralyze cicadias with their sting which are then used as food to rear their young.

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A female cicada killer wasp (Sphecius grandis) in flight. These solitary wasps paralyze cicadias with their sting which are then used as food to rear their young.