Summer, cicadas and cicada killers. Summer months are the normal time for the cicada killer wasp, a common large wasp in Texas, to be seen. They typically start showing up in June as their ...

Missouri's yearly visitors will soon dig their way out of the ground throughout the state, along with their killer ...

They’re called eastern cicada-killer wasps (Sphecius speciosus), and for good reason. They have no interest in people, but they hunt cicadas, paralyze them with their sting, ...

Even though cicada killer wasps are unlikely to sting, the campus community is advised to exercise caution and avoid these insects as they would other bees or wasps. Questions may be directed to the ...

Cicada killer wasps also are known to sting humans and disturb lawns. Here's what you should know about the cicada killer wasp. The cicadas are coming: Check out a 2024 map of where the two broods ...

The cicada killer is one of the largest wasps in North America. Adults are approximately 1 and 1/8 to 1 and 5/8 inches long, very robust, with a black body marked with yellow to white stripes.

Even though the word “killer” is in the name, it only targets the cicada, or “la chicharra,” insect. It does NOT pose a direct threat to humans or pets. These wasps are about 2.5 inches ...

But pity the poor cicada. It is on the bill of fare and if caught by this menacing-looking wasp, it faces a gruesome and horrific manner of death. More on that later.

If you’re going to be outside this weekend, keep an eye out for stingers in the sky. Parts of KELOLAND have seen an increase ...

Cicada killer wasps play a further role in the ecosystem as prey for some birds. In the end, you really shouldn't waste your time and effort to kill them.

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