You may have heard of “murder hornets,” or Asian giant hornets, which made international headlines after a small number were spotted in the Pacific Northwest in 2019 and 2020. They are ...

TOPEKA (KSNT) – A garden expert with Kansas State University is warning homeowners to be on the lookout for cicada killer wasps which are becoming more active as summer comes to a close.

It spells out the differences between the Asian giant hornet — that’s the “murder” one — and two species of native cicada killer wasps. Based on the pamphlet’s startling diagram ...

However, there's a scary and giant bug that sounds dangerous but not for us, just cicadas. It's the cicada killer wasps, which are causing some confusion among Texans, leaving mysterious holes in ...

The mistaken insect is actually a cicada killer wasp — a large orange and black insect that does have some resemblance to the Asian giant hornet but is a beneficial insect and generally not ...

Just like the cicadas, cicada killer wasps die as summer wanes. “You may see these wasps while you’re outside this year and immediately think of the stories of giant murder hornets invading ...

Eastern cicada killers, also known as giant cicada killers, are a family of large wasps roughly 1-1.5 inches long with clear, brownish-wings and black-and-yellow patterns similar to most wasps.

“Northern giant hornets ... The large wasps are native to Texas and they usually start showing up in June when their favorite meal, the cicadas, emerges. Male cicada killers are territorial ...

Thankfully, you can continue to stay calm knowing that this giant flying insect doesn't want to harm you. In fact, the cicada ...

Amber-colored wings Reddish brown legs Cicada killer adults are active in July and August. So, what should you do if you have these giant wasps tunneling through your yard, building large nests?

Some have expressed concern about giant “hornets” buzzing them and digging in their lawns. Cicada killer wasps are very large hornet-like bees that would seem to pose an immediate threat ...

A lot of folks in Colorado are reporting seeing the infamous “murder hornet” — officially called the Asian Giant ... looking cicada killer. LISTEN: From ‘murder hornets’ to wasps ...