My ex brother in law was drunk grilling and one was buzzing around him. He reached out and grabbed it out of the air and it stung him. His hand swelled up and looked like he had a boxing glove on and you couldn't see a gap between his index, middle, and ring finger. Dummy...Cicada killer. They're actually quite docile despite their constant intrusion into your personal space to make sure there's not a cicada hiding on you. Wouldn't want to make one mad though.
Is a Cicada Killer the same as a ground hornet?
That is what we call them.Cow killer is a name given to velvet ants in my area. They are an orange and black wingless wasp that also lives in a hole in the ground.
Is a Cicada Killer the same as a ground hornet?