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Delarage

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5. I'm a guy

Sun Jun 28, 2026, 08:46 AM

14 hrs ago

But this seems like typcial male behavior these days---sitting around on a couch (or leaf) while the women are out working, bringing home the bacon, giving birth, and then raising the kids. At least these males get off the couch for a while to defend the home so the women can come home an work.

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Cicada killers return [View all] HAB911 15 hrs ago OP

Those things are huge! perfessor 14 hrs ago #1

thanks! HAB911 10 hrs ago #14

Nicely done. cachukis 14 hrs ago #2

thank you! HAB911 10 hrs ago #15

They're big mothers, too! -misanthroptimist 14 hrs ago #3

they do look intimidating but they are not interested in us! HAB911 10 hrs ago #16

Are they a type of wasp? mwmisses4289 14 hrs ago #4

thank you! HAB911 10 hrs ago #17

I'm a guy Delarage 14 hrs ago #5

LOL, it's that way with many in the animal kingdom HAB911 10 hrs ago #18

Great shots! That face is scary. Like the movie "Them" with the giant ants Walleye 14 hrs ago #6

thank you! HAB911 10 hrs ago #19

Beautiful. Have some ice cream. You have earned it. twodogsbarking 14 hrs ago #7

will do! If my wife will let me, lol HAB911 10 hrs ago #20

I've seen those wasps around Farmer-Rick 12 hrs ago #8

IDK, I have noticed fewer honey bees this year HAB911 10 hrs ago #21

Great shots! Grumpy Old Guy 12 hrs ago #9

thank you sir! HAB911 10 hrs ago #22

Those are wonderful! PatSeg 12 hrs ago #10

you are welcome! HAB911 10 hrs ago #23

I'm very fond of these guys. yardwork 12 hrs ago #11

You are on a fabulous role, my dear HAB911! These are fabulous. CaliforniaPeggy 12 hrs ago #12

thanks peggy HAB911 10 hrs ago #24

Excellent. Different result than your new Laowa lol. George McGovern 11 hrs ago #13

LOL, totally! HAB911 10 hrs ago #25

Just don't confuse them for European hornets. The Madcap 10 hrs ago #26

these have been nesting in the same spot HAB911 9 hrs ago #27