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Cicada Killer Wasps: Discourage Nesting with Healthy Turf

Promote Dense Grass; Treat Burrows If Needed

Cicada killers prefer bare ground. Fertilize, water, lime for thick turf. Treat individual burrows with botanical wasp spray (EcoEXEMPT Jet) or Merit (imidacloprid) as turf insecticide. They’re solitary, low sting risk.

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