what are cicada killer wasps
Cicada Killer Wasp. Eastern cicada killers (Specius speciosus) are large, solitary wasps belonging to the family Sphecidae. This species of wasp occurs in the eastern and midwestern states of North America and southward into Central America. There are several other species occurring throughout the United States, including the Pacific, western and Caribbean cicada killers. As indicated by their name, these wasps hunt annual cicadas.