Eastern cicada killers, also known as giant cicada killers ... Because the species nests in the ground, they can burrow holes in open areas with loose, workable soil near sunlight and trees.

But TAMU experts say they're probably seeing eastern cicada killers, which are common this time of year. Editor's note: The above video originally aired in 2020. The mistaken identity has happened ...

Eastern cicada killers (Specius speciosus ... Females feed, mate and dig burrows for several weeks before hunting for cicadas on nearby tree trunks and lower limbs. The wasp stings its prey ...

Of course, I’m talking about a cicada killer wasp (Sphecius speciosus). More accurately this wasp is called the eastern cicada killer, because it occurs in the eastern half of the country and up ...