Cicada Killer Wasps, also known as Sphecius speciosus ... "To discourage them, keep areas of well-drained, loose soil or sand to a minimum. If cicada killers begin digging in sand boxes or ...

Of course, I’m talking about a cicada killer wasp (Sphecius speciosus). More accurately this wasp is called the eastern cicada killer, because it occurs in the eastern half of the country and up ...

We are starting to see the most impressive wasp found in Ohio. Eastern cicada killers (Specius speciosus) are large, solitary wasps. The cicada killer is one of the largest wasps in North America.