Eastern cicada killers, also known as giant cicada ... According to Texas A&M Agrilife, as a solitary animal, these large wasps don’t usually attack in large groups to protect their nesting ...

“The only hazard comes from cicada killer wasps, which attack cicadas and place them in subterranean tunnels the wasp create” Meek says. “They can sting humans if they’re ...

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.