Sphecius speciosis

Definitions of Sphecius speciosis
  1. noun
    large black or rust-colored wasp that preys on cicadas
    synonyms: cicada killer
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    type of:
    digger wasp
    solitary wasp that digs nests in the soil and stocks them with paralyzed insects for the larvae
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