When the trillions of periodical cicadas emerge in multiple Midwestern and Southeastern states next month, they will face a unique predator with murderous intent: cicada killer wasps. Cicada ...

What many people are actually seeing, according to entomologist Justin Schmidt at the University of Arizona, is a harmless native wasp with an equally fierce name: the cicada killer. The name is ...

Cicada killers, also known as ground digger wasps, look like oversized bees. It’s natural to be alarmed if you see them buzzing around your lawn and garden, but it’s really the cicadas who ...

When Brood XIX emerges in Tennessee mid-May, they'll face a unique, venomous predator — killer cicada wasps. The wasps, which can be found in the eastern and western United States, prey on ...

I have also seen some large wasps flying around this area.” — Sonya Hopkins, Niles Your description sounds like there may be cicada killer wasps nesting in your patio. They are also nesting in ...

Cicadas beware. Wasps known as "Cicada Killers" are out and about this summer – and they’re hungry. Measuring about 2 inches long, the large wasps do exactly as their name implies as they are ...

A wasp with a “killer smile” was captured in Missouri — and a wildlife biologist managed to get a closer look. She also took a photo of her “lucky catch” before releasing the cicada ...

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn — It's never fun running into a swarm of bees or wasps, but nothing has quite compared to the cicada killer wasp. At least, that's the case for KARE 11's Alicia Lewis ...

It's the cicada killer wasps, which are causing some confusion among Texans, leaving mysterious holes in the grounds, and are often mistaken as giant hornets. Like cicadas, adult cicada killer ...

But there's one part of the insect's arrival that you may have not considered: the surfacing of the Cicada Killer Wasp. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. Cicada Killer Wasps ...

One of the largest wasp species in the U.S., cicada killer wasps reach a size of approximately 1.5 inches in length. Their size and vibrant yellow and black bodies set them apart from other insects.