Cicada killer wasps in Texas backyard details
Extension agent notes cicada killer wasps common in Texas summers. These 1 1/2 inch black or rusty insects with yellow abdominal bands chase cicadas and drag prey into ground burrows for larval development. Males are territorial but do not sting. females may sting if mishandled. To control, apply small amounts of insecticidal dust to burrow entrances without sealing the nest.