Juliet from Dallas, Georgia writes
Last year I had about 100 of these bugs. I hired 3 pest control companies to help. I'm too scared to go outside after they've come out of the ground. Will the Delta Dust get on the newborn as they open a hole to crawl out? As long as they touch the pesticide, it should work, right?
Delta Dust Insecticide is best used to treat individual holes. It cannot just be broadcasted over outdoor areas. Cicada Killer wasps thrive in disturbed environments, such as landscaped yards and places where bare soil is exposed. You can discourage the wasps from nesting in your yard by cutting your grass in the highest setting and by adding a thick layer of mulch to flower beds during the Cicada Killer Wasp season. These wasps do not like over-saturated lawns either, so over-watering during their season will help prevent them. Unfortunately, there is no foolproof way to prevent cicada killer wasps. Keep in mind that cicada killers are beneficial and only active for a short time each year. Making the soil/environment less conducive to their burrowing is the best long-term solution if you have concerns about them.
Answer last updated on: 06/04/2023
