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

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

Green’s job is to educate people about insects, and this is what she wants you to know about cicada killer wasps: Yes, they are frightening. They’re Nebraska’s biggest wasp; females can grow ...

In reality they are just more buzz than sting. Cicada killer wasps have a frightening name, but that is about all. These wasps are by far the largest wasp species in Nebraska, up to two inches long.

He told the story of Eastern cicada killer wasps. The wasp stings the insect, lays an egg on it, and the larvae feeds off of the still living insect, which is stunned and unable to get away ...

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 ...

Prepare to be amazed by the mysterious and mind-blowing biology of the cicada. These creatures have baffled scientists and nature enthusiasts for centuries with their incredible life cycle and ...

While intimidating to look at, these wasps are of little threat. What you are looking at is a Cicada Killer Wasp (Sphecuis spp.). As their name suggests, they specialize in hunting cicadas (Tibicen ...