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You might be mentally prepared for Illinois massive cicada emergence coming up. But dont forget about the Cicada Killer Wasps coming

The wasps aren't typically harmful to humans, but they are deadly to cicadas, experts say. Here's what to know.

For the third summer in a row, gigantic cicada killer wasps have moved into our front yard walkway.

During this week’s Tuesday morning BYGL Zoom Inservice, Curtis Young (OSU Extension, Van Wirt County) reported that he heard the first Annual Cicadas (family

Compared to the Northern giant hornet, the cicada killer wasp is more docile.

Compared to the Northern giant hornet, the cicada killer wasp is more docile.

So, whats in a nickname? We all have one, or more. Mine was "J-Dogg" as a kid. Very 90s, no? Some of us have many nicknames. The one that applies to a breed of insect buzzing around Cedar Rapids and Eastern Iowa has a pretty scary nickname, but dont worry too much, it really isnt interested in you. The Sphecius speciosus, a type of wasp, is best known by a fright-inducing nickname:  Cicada Killer Wasps. Oh, and theyve arrived! Cicada Killer Wasps are only here to feast on cicadas Wasps in gen...