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Mrs_Ed Whiteside County, IL(Zone 5a) Jul 28, 2008

This was one scary wasp. It carried off this dead cicada and was very loud doing so. Who is it??

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Mrs_Ed Whiteside County, IL(Zone 5a) Jul 28, 2008

Nevermind, a friend just told me it was a Cicada Killer.

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dahlianut Calgary, AB(Zone 3a) Jul 28, 2008

A 'black jacket' wasp maybe? but I'm no expert. If it is I'd like to know more about it because I don't have that one. Very cool Mrs Ed.

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dahlianut Calgary, AB(Zone 3a) Jul 28, 2008

and now we know. Never heard of that one (probably cuz we don't have cicadas)

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Mrs_Ed Whiteside County, IL(Zone 5a) Jul 28, 2008

my friend gave me this link

http://forsyth.ces.ncsu.edu/content/cicada-killer


you should have seen the dog… he was a bit frightened!!!

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dahlianut Calgary, AB(Zone 3a) Jul 28, 2008

Thanks Mrs. Ed. A cool but a tad scary one for sure.

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