If the cicadas aren’t enough, now you’ve got to watch your step for copperheads and rattlesnakes. Here’s what’s really going ...

While the cicada killer wasps may be big and imposing, researchers at the University of Kentucky said they typically will not harm people unless they bother them. The insects are called cicada killer ...

Large wasps with a fearsome name are about to make their annual appearance in Kentucky. Ric Bessin is an extension ...

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

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

Here are the most dangerous bees in the world: the Africanised honey bee · European hornet · Bald-faced hornet · Paper wasp · ...

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 ...

Many plants in Texas landscapes are suitable hosts for aphids, including bedding plants, ash, barberry, boxelder, crape myrtle, jasmine, flowering almond, gardenia, hibiscus, hydrangea, mountain ash, ...

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.

But not all opinions are so negative. The giant cicada killer wasp is a notable exception. As far as this fearsome, six-legged predator is concerned, the cicada’s noisy buzzing is simply the ...

You may have noticed wasp-like insects flying around outside your home. These may be cicada-killer wasps. These Cicadas are fairly common, native to our area, and are North America's largest wasp.

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 ...