Here's what else to know about killer cicada wasps. Killer cicada wasps are large, black or dark brown wasps, approximately two inches in length. They have amber colored wings and yellow markings ...

“At about one and a half inches long, cicada killers are an intimidating wasp,” Domenghini said. “They have reddish colored wings and legs and a black abdomen with wide, yellow stripes.

Love them or hate them, cicadas are fascinating insects commonly talked about in North Carolina during the warmer months.