It’s big, but it’s not a 'murder hornet.' Many Texans mistakenly identify cicada killer wasps, a common large wasp in Texas, as the Northern giant hornet. But the sightings are nothing more than mistaken identity--Northern giant hornets are not in Texas. Summer months are the normal time for the cicada killer wasp to be seen. They typically start showing up in June as their offspring’s main food source – cicadas – emerge. Experts across Texas A&M AgriLife shared education on the differences between the species and facts about the commonly seen cicada killer: tx.ag/CicadaKillers, or visit the link in our bio! #CicadaKiller #GiantHornet #MurderHornet #Wasp