A sting from a cicada killer will not cause significant medical harm to most people — just a little pain and a red welt. However, insect stings can cause varied and severe reactions for some who ...

Eastern cicada killers (Specius speciosus ... The head and thorax are dark red, while the wings and legs are brownish. Typically, the male wasps are smaller than the females.

As I looked at the picture I thought, yep, we have a killer in the neighborhood, I better get over there right away. Of course, I’m talking about a cicada killer wasp (Sphecius speciosus).

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 ...