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Cicada Killer Wasp

Started by walkabout, 08/05/2005 12:22AM
Posted 08/05/2005 12:22AM Opening Post
Does anyone know anything about the guys
( Cicada Killer Wasp )
or can point me to a web site to find out
about them.
A couple people were I work have found them in there yards. They are nasty looking thing and mean.
Thanks
Augie
Posted 08/05/2005 01:09AM #1
August R. Orlandi said:

Does anyone know anything about the guys
( Cicada Killer Wasp )
or can point me to a web site to find out
about them.
A couple people were I work have found them in there yards. They are nasty looking thing and mean.
Thanks
Augie

Seems it's that time of year ... try these links for starters.

http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2078A.html
http://www.uky.edu/Agriculture/Entomology/entfacts/misc/ef004.htm

Check your state and local regulations before using any of the pesticides mentioned.


Regards,
Louis Marchesi
[COLOR="Gray"]New London Township, PA[/COLOR]
Posted 08/05/2005 01:16AM #2
Here are a couple of links:

http://ww2.lafayette.edu/~hollidac/CKcontrol.html

http://ww2.lafayette.edu/~hollidac/cicadakillerhome.html

http://www.answers.com/topic/cicada-killer-wasp


Robert

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Posted 08/05/2005 12:48PM #3
I saw my first one last year. I tried to get a better shot but I was too busy watching him carry the cicada

http://www.nightshooter.com/D60/Animals/bugs/slides/IMG_4749.html

James
Posted 08/05/2005 09:50PM #4
Thanks to everone for your help.
Thanks
Augie