These wasps are no doubt frightful in appearance ... As a nonaggressive insect, the only time a cicada killer would sting a human is if a person stepped on them, or tried to incite them.

Cicada killers are often found around sandy areas where they can dig burrows, and while they rarely sting humans, their large size and striking behavior can be alarming. The great black wasp is a ...

Eastern cicada killers (Specius speciosus ... before hunting for cicadas on nearby tree trunks and lower limbs. The wasp stings its prey, turns the victim on its back, straddles it, and drags ...

I received a text the other day from my neighbor about a killer in our neighborhood. Immediately I was on alert and wanted to know more. After all, it’s not every day that a killer is ...

Are these wasps dangerous and why are they called killers. The cicada killer can deliver a nasty sting, but they are not an aggressive wasp and will only sting if handled roughly or stepped on.