Cicada Killers

These solitary wasps are noticed by the burrowing holes they construct in order to host their young. The females first mate with, then kill, the drone (male). After this event has taken place, they burrow a hole in the earth, lay a single egg in a recently-captured and stung (but not to death) cicada. The young then goes through its four stage metamorphosis. At the second larval stage, the critter starts eating its breakfast and then quickly pupates (or cocoons). A week or two later, out comes a new one. In addition, you will have the generational offspring of that one in your garden next year!

Extermination cost: $80.00 to $200.00, depending on the size and generational depth of the pest assessment.

Nature King Pest Management

Cicada Killers