When a female cicada killer is on the hunt, she will sting a cicada, paralyzing it. She then takes it on a one-way flight back to her burrow, where she proceeds to lay an egg on the cicada.

Wasps known as "Cicada Killers" are out and about this summer – and they’re hungry. Measuring about 2 inches long, the large ...

Cicadas are paralyzed by the wasp's sting and will be carried back to the burrow, said the Smithsonian. The cicadas will normally be captured in flight. Do killer cicada wasps sting? Are they ...

Cicada Killer Wasps capture cicadas by stinging them, which eventually paralyzes the cicada. "One or more are placed in a burrow that the wasp creates, preferring bare soil areas," Orkin technical ...

they can burrow holes in open areas with loose, workable soil near sunlight and trees. Lawns, embankments, under sidewalks and roadsides are all popular spots. The burrows female cicada killers ...

But TAMU experts say they're probably seeing eastern cicada killers, which are common this time of year. Editor's note: The above video originally aired in 2020. The mistaken identity has happened ...

One of the largest wasp species in the U.S., cicada killer wasps reach a size of approximately 1.5 inches in length. Their size and vibrant yellow and black bodies set them apart from other insects.