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Location: Lansing, Michigan
July 20, 2011 1:30 pm
Hello,
Over the past month I have noticed several (6-10) very large bees hanging around a lamppost near my work. I am Michigan and first noticed these around the beginning of July. I have been trying to get a photo of one, but they never stay still and they are very quick. If I had to guess the length I would say 1.25 – 2 inches.
Do you know what this is? I have never seen one before.
Signature: B
Mating Cicada Killers
Dear B,
These are not bees. They are Sand Wasps, more specifically, mating Cicada Killers. Because of their large size, many people find them intimidating, but they are not an aggressive species and we have not received any confirmations of individuals who have been stung by Cicada Killers, though we acknowledge that the possibility exists, and should it occur, we would imagine the sting would be painful.
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