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 ...

The cicada killer wasp is often mistaken for the so-called “murder hornet” found in the Pacific Northwest, and the females ...

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 ...

No one can hear a word anyone says. Into this annual scenario steps, or rather flies, an unlikely ally: Sphecius speciosus, the giant cicada killer wasp. It’s big, it’s fast, and it’s ready ...

Move over, cicadas; there’s a new pest in town, and it’s a cold-blooded killer. The giant Sphecius speciosus, commonly known ...

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 ...

As annual cicadas emerge in Michigan every summer, another animal emerges from the depths of your worst nightmares -- the cicada killer wasp. Recommended Videos But you don’t need to worry.

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 ...

That means it’s also the season for the giant bug’s predator: the cicada killer wasp. But the Michigan Department of Natural Resources says the insect with the intimidating name is nothing to ...

Your description sounds like there may be cicada killer wasps nesting in your driveway. I have them in my driveway at home and enjoy watching them. They can be considered a beneficial insect that ...

Cicada killer wasps are very large hornet-like bees that would seem to pose an immediate threat, especially to those allergic to bee stings or with small children. However, these large ...

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 killer ...