According to North Carolina State University Extension, this is one of the most effective pesticides for cicada killer wasps. Be sure to follow the instructions on the package and ensure that pets ...

using an aerosol wasp spray with a long spray range of at least 10 feet is often the most effective way to get rid of wasps.

We are starting to see the most impressive wasp found in Ohio. Eastern cicada killers (Specius speciosus) are large, solitary wasps. The cicada killer is one of the largest wasps in North America.