The buzz this summer is that Central Texas is seeing an increase in the number of Cicadas noisily making their presence known here. And with more of these under foot, comes an accompanying increase in the number of Cicada Killer Wasps–a species that looks threatening but actually is not usually harmful to humans, according to one entomology expert with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
Extension Program Specialist Wizzie Brown said hers is an educational agency that works to inform people in Texas on the identification, management ands trends in flora and fauna and what is typically seen in July and August. She said that typically she works year-round and insects are her specialty.
That means cicadas and the cicada killer wasp which she said may have an imposing look but its true purpose is to go after cicadas not people.
