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Cicada killer adults will have a reddish-brown thorax (area directly behind the head) and black abdomen with yellow banded markings (Figure 1). These wasps are often observed hovering close to the ground near mounds of excavated soil. The mounds are created when the female cicada killer wasps dig tunnels in areas of bare, sandy soil to create nesting habitat. These wasps are often seen in groups near garages, patios, sidewalks, retaining walls, and in playgrounds where dry, bare soil is readily available. Lifecycle Cicada killers are solitary wasps, which means one female will dig and provision her eggs alone (Figure 2). However, there are often multiple wasps using the same general area of suitable habitat in a yard. The female cicada killers hunt cicadas or other large insects near their selected nesting site. Once prey is caught, the wasp paralyzes it using her stinger and carries it back to her nest. She will then lay an egg on the prey and burry it. When the egg hatches, the larva will consume the prey, spin a cocoon, and overwin- ter in the soil. Warranting suitable environmental conditions, new adult cicada killer wasps will emerge from the area during the following year. 1x12 wasps may look deadly, but in reality, they are rarely aggressive towards humans or pets. Male cicada killers can be territorial. They are sometimes observed patrolling an area and may buzz around passing people or pets. Male cicada killers may appear threatening, but they lack a stinger and are thus incapable of inflicting a painful sting. If cicada killers are nest- No Need to Manage We receive many questions regarding the management of cicada killer wasps. 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