![New Fairfield Lawns Taken Over by Huge Cicada Killer Wasps](https://townsquare.media/site/677/files/2023/07/attachment-benoit-gauzere-WGxJfYvEQ_w-unsplash.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New Fairfield Lawns Taken Over by Huge Cicada Killer Wasps
Here we go again! For the third summer in a row, gigantic cicada killer wasps have moved into our front yard walkway. These giant, scary-looking wasps average two inches in length and can be intimidating. But unless they're aggravated, I can walk down our walkway without getting stung, although it can still freak you out!
According to the Smithsonian website, cicada Killer Wasps are solitary wasps but can occur in such numbers that they disturb lawns with their burrows. They also will sting if molested. They are considered a minor pest. Their value in the food chain arguably outweighs their "bad side." Take a look at my photo gallery below for the story behind these cicada killers.
What's Up With These Cicada Killer Wasps?
LOOK: 11 tick-borne illnesses and what to watch out for during your outdoor adventures
Stacker compiled a list of 11 common tick-borne diseases in the U.S. and what symptoms to watch out for, using a variety of medical and government sources.
LOOK: 20 of the biggest insects in the world
Stacker compiled a list of 20 of the biggest insects in the world using a variety of news, scientific, and other sources.
More From WRKI and WINE
![Boar’s Head May Be Tough to Find Around Connecticut Tonight](http://townsquare.media/site/677/files/2024/07/attachment-RS37883_GettyImages-179133144-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Four Outstanding Connecticut Waterfall Hikes Perfect for Summer Swimming](http://townsquare.media/site/677/files/2024/07/attachment-screen-shot-2024-07-26-at-1-38-34-pm-2.jpeg?w=980&q=75)
![What Would the Olympics Be Like If They Were Held in Connecticut?](http://townsquare.media/site/677/files/2024/07/attachment-GettyImages-2163080636.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![‘Epic’ Swimming Hole Named Best in Connecticut](http://townsquare.media/site/677/files/2024/06/attachment-RS46214_GettyImages-1276539630-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![New Yorkers Nationally Recognized For Being Rude Jerks](http://townsquare.media/site/677/files/2024/07/attachment-GettyImages-98956082.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![10 Exciting Shows Coming to Connecticut’s Casinos This Fall](http://townsquare.media/site/677/files/2024/07/attachment-FEATURE-GettyImages-1680709.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Enter to Win a Pair of Tickets to See One Vision of Queen at Tilly’s Foster Farm](http://townsquare.media/site/677/files/2024/07/attachment-tillys-one-vision-queen.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![It’s Been Five Years Since The Last Kmart in Connecticut Closed](http://townsquare.media/site/677/files/2024/07/attachment-thumbnail_IMG_0826.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Arkansas-Based Coffee Chain Set to Open First New England Location in Connecticut](http://townsquare.media/site/677/files/2024/07/attachment-RS34371_GettyImages-916249598-scr-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)