Monday, August 21, 2017

Beewolf--Correction...it is a Cicada Killer

These photos are not cropped.  You might enjoy clicking to expand the view.  We call them beewolves...not sure if that is the right identification. 

Thanks to Sandra, it has been identified as a cicada killer.  

I watched this guy for half an hour while tried to drag this cicado down through a crack.

I was about 4 ft away from it.

I should have tried a little video, but didn't think about it.

I do hope you found the photos interesting...

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20 comments:

  1. Ginny HartzlerAugust 21, 2017 at 12:21 AM

    Oh my gosh! I never saw anything like this. I cannot believe you got this CLOSE!!! And you weren't even shaking! They look SO scary and dangerous! I hope I never see a real one. Your pictures are perfect, though.

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  2. Bill August 21, 2017 at 2:36 AM

    Very impressive!

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  3. TomAugust 21, 2017 at 7:05 AM

    ...he sure is determined.

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  4. Cat LoverAugust 21, 2017 at 7:31 AM

    Wow Rose, great photos!

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  5. eileeninmdAugust 21, 2017 at 7:54 AM

    Hello Rose, amazing closeups. Neat capture of the insect and it's meal. Happy Monday, enjoy your day and the week ahead.

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  6. BreathtakingAugust 21, 2017 at 8:33 AM

    Hello Rose!:) Fantastic captures!:) The bee is so strong to drag a cicada which is twice it's size.

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  7. Elizabeth EdwardsAugust 21, 2017 at 8:37 AM

    i will google it ... never heard of a beewolf ... sounds like not a nice critter. neat for pics but looks wild up close. ha. ha!! ( ;

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  8. LoisAugust 21, 2017 at 9:53 AM

    Wonderful photos and so interesting to see. What a busy little fellow!

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  9. MadSnapper n BeauAugust 21, 2017 at 9:55 AM

    very intersting,awesome photos... we have them here and they are called cicada killers, google that and you will find them. the first one we ever saw was 2 inches long, bob killed it and we took it to the county to find out what it was, he said he did not know but looked it up. now they are every where and that stinger hurts. bob has been stung twice and once was on his tongue, it was sitting on a sandwich and he was looking at me while eating, we eat out by the pool sometimes..

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  10. Hootin AnniAugust 21, 2017 at 10:11 AM

    All I can say is "WOW"!!!!

    wow

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  11. donAugust 21, 2017 at 11:07 AM

    These are very interesting pictures. Nature is tough and rough with insect eat insect.

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  12. Nancy ChanAugust 21, 2017 at 11:36 AM

    The Cicada killer name fits this insect. I wouldn't want to go too near to it.

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  13. Red Rose AlleyAugust 21, 2017 at 3:10 PM

    Oh my gosh, this is so interesting. I didn't know what the cicada was, and then Nel just mentioned it on her post today. She sees them in her back yard in Georgia. These are awesome pictures, Rose.

    ~Sheri

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  14. Ruth HiebertAugust 21, 2017 at 4:48 PM

    Whatever this insect is called,I would call it determined. Great pictures.

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  15. HappyKAugust 21, 2017 at 6:34 PM

    Wow what a fantastic series of pictures!! I'm impressed!

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  16. The Furry GnomeAugust 21, 2017 at 9:32 PM

    Quite an interesting attack to witness!

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  17. SandiAugust 22, 2017 at 8:28 PM

    AAAIiiiEEEE!

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  18. Carol- Beads and BirdsAugust 23, 2017 at 7:58 AM

    Amazing photos!!!

    Our visiting Min Pin is a killer too. Unfortunately it was swallowed before I could retrieve.
    xx, Carol

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  20. Klara SAugust 25, 2017 at 5:19 PM

    WOW. Nature is scary. Very good shots.

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