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-misanthroptimist

(1,944 posts)
3. They're big mothers, too!
Sun Jun 28, 2026, 08:34 AM
11 hrs ago

The first time I saw one, my children were still toddlers. I had no idea what it was, but it looked like something I didn't want around the kids. I called the local university entomology department to find out what it was. (This was in the days before the internet.) The person I spoke to was very nice and explained that they are not at all aggressive. Leave them alone and they'll leave you alone.

But they look dangerous.

Oh, and very nice pics.

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Cicada killers return [View all] HAB911 11 hrs ago OP
Those things are huge! perfessor 11 hrs ago #1
thanks! HAB911 7 hrs ago #14
Nicely done. cachukis 11 hrs ago #2
thank you! HAB911 7 hrs ago #15
They're big mothers, too! -misanthroptimist 11 hrs ago #3
they do look intimidating but they are not interested in us! HAB911 7 hrs ago #16
Are they a type of wasp? mwmisses4289 11 hrs ago #4
thank you! HAB911 7 hrs ago #17
I'm a guy Delarage 11 hrs ago #5
LOL, it's that way with many in the animal kingdom HAB911 7 hrs ago #18
Great shots! That face is scary. Like the movie "Them" with the giant ants Walleye 10 hrs ago #6
thank you! HAB911 7 hrs ago #19
Beautiful. Have some ice cream. You have earned it. twodogsbarking 10 hrs ago #7
will do! If my wife will let me, lol HAB911 7 hrs ago #20
I've seen those wasps around Farmer-Rick 9 hrs ago #8
IDK, I have noticed fewer honey bees this year HAB911 7 hrs ago #21
Great shots! Grumpy Old Guy 8 hrs ago #9
thank you sir! HAB911 7 hrs ago #22
Those are wonderful! PatSeg 8 hrs ago #10
you are welcome! HAB911 7 hrs ago #23
I'm very fond of these guys. yardwork 8 hrs ago #11
You are on a fabulous role, my dear HAB911! These are fabulous. CaliforniaPeggy 8 hrs ago #12
thanks peggy HAB911 7 hrs ago #24
Excellent. Different result than your new Laowa lol. George McGovern 8 hrs ago #13
LOL, totally! HAB911 7 hrs ago #25
Just don't confuse them for European hornets. The Madcap 6 hrs ago #26
these have been nesting in the same spot HAB911 6 hrs ago #27
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