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 ...

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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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

The director at Polhill Garden Centre said: "Garlic is a surprisingly effective wasp repellent. Its strong smell overwhelms a wasp's senses and naturally drives them away. It's safe, cheap and ...