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Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp

Sphecius speciosus

The Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp is a big, friendly-looking wasp that helps control cicada populations. They are not aggressive and are often seen buzzing around in gardens and fields.

Lebensraum: Urban areas

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The Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp is a large, robust insect with a black body marked by bright yellow bands on its abdomen. It has distinctive rusty-orange wings and a prominent head, making it visually striking compared to other wasps.

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Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
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Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp

Kategorie

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

A single Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp can catch and carry multiple large cicadas!

Each female digs her own personal underground nursery for her developing young!

Some females can choose if their eggs will hatch into male or female wasps!

These giant wasps rarely sting humans unless seriously provoked!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Paralyzing Sting

Eastern Cicada-killer Wasps can deliver a paralyzing sting because of venom that helps them subdue large cicadas for their young.

Fähigkeit

Expert Excavator

Eastern Cicada-killer Wasps can dig intricate underground burrows because of strong legs and mandibles that help them create nurseries for their larvae.

Fähigkeit

Nursery Stocker

Eastern Cicada-killer Wasps can stock their underground nurseries because of their hunting prowess that helps them provide abundant food for their developing larvae.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
30-55 mm
Größe
15-50 mm
Lebenserwartung
15-45 Tage
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Adult wasps feed on nectar, while their larvae feast exclusively on paralyzed cicadas.

Altersunterschiede: Adult wasps primarily consume nectar and tree sap, while larvae exclusively feed on cicadas paralyzed by the female.

Hauptnahrung

  • Nectar
  • Large cicadas (e.g., Neotibicen species)
  • Sap from trees

Nahrungssuche

  • Pursuit

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

hunts

Dog-day Cicada

Neotibicen pruinosus

Paralyzed as food for larvae.

pollinates

Canada Goldenrod

Solidago canadensis

Adults visit flowers for nectar.

eats

Striped Skunk

Mephitis mephitis

Digs up burrows to consume larvae.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Even though they are friendly, it's best to watch them from a distance.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp?

30-55 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp?

15-50 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp?

15-45 Tage

Was frisst Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp?

Adult wasps feed on nectar, while their larvae feast exclusively on paralyzed cicadas.

Wo findet man Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp normalerweise?

Urban areas

Wie jagt Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp?

Pursuit

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp?

6

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