Noun
large black or rust-colored wasp that preys on cicadas
Source: WordNet“The cicada killer builds nests in the ground by pushing out soil, typically 10-20 inches deep and less than 1 inch wide.” Source: Internet
While nearly as large as the Asian giant hornet, Sphecius speciosus, or the cicada killer, is not in the same insect family as the Asian giant hornet and is specialized to hunt annual cicadas, and to a significantly lesser extent, periodical cicadas. Source: Internet