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26. Just don't confuse them for European hornets.

Sun Jun 28, 2026, 01:10 PM

7 hrs ago

Those things can pack a wallop. Cicada killers live in ground burrows. European hornets build large above ground nests.

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Cicada killers return [View all] HAB911 12 hrs ago OP

Those things are huge! perfessor 12 hrs ago #1

thanks! HAB911 8 hrs ago #14

Nicely done. cachukis 12 hrs ago #2

thank you! HAB911 8 hrs ago #15

They're big mothers, too! -misanthroptimist 12 hrs ago #3

they do look intimidating but they are not interested in us! HAB911 8 hrs ago #16

Are they a type of wasp? mwmisses4289 12 hrs ago #4

thank you! HAB911 8 hrs ago #17

I'm a guy Delarage 12 hrs ago #5

LOL, it's that way with many in the animal kingdom HAB911 8 hrs ago #18

thank you! HAB911 8 hrs ago #19

Beautiful. Have some ice cream. You have earned it. twodogsbarking 11 hrs ago #7

will do! If my wife will let me, lol HAB911 8 hrs ago #20

I've seen those wasps around Farmer-Rick 10 hrs ago #8

IDK, I have noticed fewer honey bees this year HAB911 8 hrs ago #21

Great shots! Grumpy Old Guy 9 hrs ago #9

thank you sir! HAB911 8 hrs ago #22

Those are wonderful! PatSeg 9 hrs ago #10

you are welcome! HAB911 8 hrs ago #23

I'm very fond of these guys. yardwork 9 hrs ago #11

You are on a fabulous role, my dear HAB911! These are fabulous. CaliforniaPeggy 9 hrs ago #12

thanks peggy HAB911 8 hrs ago #24

Excellent. Different result than your new Laowa lol. George McGovern 9 hrs ago #13

LOL, totally! HAB911 8 hrs ago #25

Just don't confuse them for European hornets. The Madcap 7 hrs ago #26

these have been nesting in the same spot HAB911 7 hrs ago #27