wildcritters Nature Photography

LOCATION PHOTO #1302 

Block Island

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Cicada Killer Wasp (f)

[Sphecius spectabilis]

8/23/2020

Block Island RI

Female immobilizes a much larger cicada with a paralyzing sting, then flies and drags the prey to an underground nest as food for her larvae.

Photo# 1302

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