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Cicada Killer Wasp (giant wasp )
Jul 26, 2012 18:17:36   #
ronjay Loc: york Pa.
 
The Cicada Killer Wasp prays on cicadas (locust) here in pennsylvania in the summer months. The wasp stings the cicadas and injects them with its venom then carries it back to their nest. They build a nest in the ground boring a hole and lay their eggs. they feed the cicadas to their larve.

Very big compared to a large bumble bee
Very big compared to a large bumble bee...

Just out of the freezer
Just out of the freezer...

Big eyes
Big eyes...

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Jul 26, 2012 18:50:06   #
ggiaphotos Loc: Iowa
 
Nasty lookin critter, lots of detail in the pix. Favorite is the one just out of the freezer

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Jul 26, 2012 19:41:16   #
ckcougar Loc: NATIVE FLORIDIAN
 
Good shots. Don't get the freezer thing but good shot anyway!

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Jul 26, 2012 19:59:18   #
ronjay Loc: york Pa.
 
Trapped the Wasp in a butterfly net and placed it in the freezer for 1/2 hr. Then i took it out and posed the wasp for the photos.Being in the freezer incapacitated the wasp for about 15 min until it started moving.

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Jul 26, 2012 20:37:34   #
ckcougar Loc: NATIVE FLORIDIAN
 
I would have freaked if I saw that next to the ice cream!

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Jul 26, 2012 20:37:53   #
ckcougar Loc: NATIVE FLORIDIAN
 
I would have freaked if I saw that next to the ice bucket!

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Jul 26, 2012 20:37:58   #
naturepics43 Loc: Hocking Co. Ohio - USA
 
Your a lot more gutsy than I. Outstanding images!

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Jul 27, 2012 09:13:49   #
Sunfish 33 Loc: Merritt Island, Fl
 
I haven't tried the freezer technique. I'll try that sometime. Nice shots.

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Jul 27, 2012 09:19:23   #
ronjay Loc: york Pa.
 
Thanks

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Jul 27, 2012 09:23:41   #
angler Loc: StHelens England
 
Excellent shots,big eyes is supurb.

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Jul 27, 2012 14:23:24   #
Paul B. Loc: North Carolina
 
Nice shots

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Jul 27, 2012 16:47:28   #
KAUFFMJ46 Loc: YORK, PENNA
 
My brother didn't tell you but that bee was 1 5/8" long

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Jul 28, 2012 18:02:16   #
corryhully Loc: liverpool uk
 
great shots. looks a mean critter

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