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 ...

In fact, the cicada killer wasp has a very different target in mind. Their main prey is, you guessed it, cicadas. And as long ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

With its striking blue and orange colors, this wasp is a top-notch hunter during its peak season from August to October. These large wasps are significant pollinators and they are generally more ...

An urban wildlife biologist found a cicada-killer wasp with a rare smiley face on its thorax. Missouri Department of Conservation A wasp with a “killer smile” was captured in Missouri — and ...

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 ...