The collective panic led AgriLife to make a Facebook post assuring residents the suspects were not murder hornets, but rather, a common large wasp— the Eastern cicada ... killer bugs, but honey ...

But TAMU experts say they're probably seeing eastern cicada killers ... population of bees and the next generation as well.” They're fiercely protective of their nests but don't typically ...

In fact, the easiest way to find evidence of a cicada killer is to look for small piles of dirt that she has excavated. Often these nests are under large rocks or asphalt driveways. They use the ...

However, they prefer to nest in areas of sparse vegetation, and rarely infest thick, vigorous turf. Cultural practices can prevent or eliminate the establishment of cicada killer colonies.