Cicada Killer Wasp by Don Shedrick

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29-JUL-2006

Cicada Killer Wasp

Sphecius speciosus
These wasps capture cicadas, paralyze them by a sting, and use them for food to rear their young. They live in a burrow in the ground.

Olympus E-500 ,Olympus Zuiko 40 - 150mm f3.5 - 4.5
1/640s f/5.6 at 150.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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