AccuWeather's Ali Reid has the story on a wasp that hunts cicadas.

Northeastern United States

Eastern cicada killer wasps are reappearing across the Northeastern United States at the same time as annual cicadas. These large wasps, while visually intimidating, primarily target cicadas and are not considered a threat to humans. Female wasps use their stingers to paralyze cicadas and provide food for their larvae, while males, which lack stingers, focus on guarding territory and seeking mates. Although the wasps can sting if provoked, they rarely do so, and their main interest is in cicadas rather than people. Residents may notice small holes in yards or gardens, which serve as nesting sites for the wasps' larvae.

Cicada-killing wasps reemerge in the Northeast

Welcome back to AccuWeather Early, thanks so much for being with us this Tuesday morning. All right, this next story, it's quite a story. It's quite a story, and they may look terrifying, but they're not coming for you, at least that's what they say. So right now, as annual cicadas are buzzing in backyards and treetops across the country, so does the return of a wasp with a very specific mission. Our Ali Reid is live this morning from Burlington County, New Jersey, as she explains why you shouldn't be afraid of this fearsome-looking insect with a terrifying name as well. Good morning, Ali. Good morning, Ari and Jeff. Well, I'd be lying if I said that I wasn't afraid, okay? There are probably hundreds, if not thousands, that are in my own neighborhood alone. They are certainly terrifying to look at. They're very bold and big, and they make an impression, and they certainly are able to show off when they are in your area, whether that be in your backyard, your front yard, your neighborhood, they're around, and they are very hard to miss. What's interesting, though, is that this time of year is exactly when they are coming out, so they are right on cue here when the cicadas, the normal cicadas, are also coming out. I also was remiss to say the actual name of what these are. These are the Eastern Cicada Killer Wasps. How about a name like that? That is terrifying to even hear that type of name, and when I heard that they were hanging around right in my own neighborhood, okay, I said I needed to do a little bit more research on them, and I realized that it's not just here in New Jersey, but all up and down the East Coast. If we could take to some video to really show you what one of these things looks like, I think it'll make you turn your head a little bit here, but the timing, again, no coincidence here when it comes to these wasps. Cicadas are their only target. That is the good thing. The female cicada killer uses her stinger not to defend herself, but to actually hunt. She'll go and paralyze a cicada, right, those annual cicadas, midair, then haul it, sometimes across several feet of ground, back to her underground burrow. The wasp will then lay a single egg on the cicada, sealing it inside a chamber where her larva will hatch, feed on the still-living cicada, and eventually emerge the following season. Males, meanwhile, spend their days guarding territory and looking for mates, but they don't have stingers at all, so while they may dive bomb or hover near humans, they pose no real threat. Ultimately, they may look like something you run from, me included, but do not panic. Despite their intimidating size and name, thankfully, they are not aggressive towards humans. Those males that are battling for territories, they do not sting, okay? In general, these cicada killer wasps do not bite, they do not sting human beings. People should not worry about being stung by these cicada killers, okay? They have their minds on other things, mating for the guys, finding cicadas for the females. They're not interested in you. Now a telltale sign that you may have cicadas killers nearby, they very well may dig small holes in yards or garden beds. These are the nesting sites where they stash the cicada bodies as food for their larvae. Again, while they can sting, they rarely do unless physically provoked. In fact, males do not have stingers at all. So while they may look like something out of a horror movie, Jeff, Ari, we can breathe somewhat of a sigh of relief that they are just simply not interested in us. But it is important to note that just because they aren't interested in us doesn't mean that they can't sting. And their stinger and what they have is their poison that's literally inside of their bodies, if they do sting you, can harm you. So it is important to note that if you do have these in your yard, in your neighborhood, just avoid them. That's what I do. I run the opposite direction. I'm sure most of you would do the same. Ali, we appreciate it. That was some very intense video that you shared with us, too. Zoomed in tight. Yeah, yeah. For anybody enjoying their breakfast, maybe spit it out this morning. We appreciate Ali live in Burlington County, New Jersey.

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