Explaining Insects 🦋 on Instagram: "The cicada killer wasp is a large, solitary wasp best known for hunting cicadas. Despite its intimidating size, it is not aggressive toward humans. Females sting cicadas to paralyze (not kill) them, then drag the prey into underground burrows where they lay an egg on it. The larva feeds on the living cicada until it matures. Adults mainly drink nectar and help with pollination, making this wasp far more beneficial than dangerous. Follow @explaininginsects for
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Explaining Insects 🦋 on Instagram: "The cicada killer wasp is a large, solitary wasp best known for hunting cicadas. Despite its intimidating size, it is not aggressive toward humans. Females sting cicadas to paralyze (not kill) them, then drag the prey into underground burrows where they lay an egg on it. The larva feeds on the living cicada until it matures. Adults mainly drink nectar and help with pollination, making this wasp far more beneficial than dangerous. Follow @explaininginsects for
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