Cicada Killers
What are Cicada Killers?
Cicada killers are huge, solitary wasps called for their habit of devouring cicadas. Cicada killer females capture and sting a cicada. The sting injects poison into the cicada, paralyzing it but not killing it immediately away. The cicada killer then transports the cicada to a tunnel she constructed in the dirt. When the tunnel is full of cicadas, the cicada killer lays an egg and closes the chamber. The cicada killer larvae feed on the paralyzed cicada for up to two weeks after hatching. The Smithsonian Institution explains in detail the peculiar behaviour of cicada killers.
Types of Stinging Pests
There are roughly 15,000 recognized species of ants in the world
Risks Associated with Cicada Killers
Painful Stings
When wasps, yellow jackets, bees, and hornets feel threatened, they’re known to sting. The stings are painful and may cause a mild or severe reaction.
Property Damage
Non-stinging carpenter bees will excavate tunnels to use as nests. They make themselves at home in decks, siding, porches, and eaves.
Allergic Reactions
Depending on the person and their allergies, they may develop mild to deadly allergic reactions to stinging insects after being stung.
Swarms
When stinging pests swarm, the result is a mass of flying pests that are ready to protect their home at all costs.
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