Cicadas are persistent pests and make a lot of noise. Here's what you need to know about where they're emerging this year, ...

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.

Eastern Cicada Killer Wasps have been spotted in Albuquerque, according to the City of Albuquerque Environmental Health ...

Male cicada killer wasps can't actually sting you, because only females have stingers. And when it comes to female wasps, their main activity is stinging and transporting cicadas to their nests.

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They’re solitary. Other wasps often live in large colonies, but cicada killers keep to themselves -- one nest, one wasp. They do, however, live near each other.

Answer: You most likely saw a cicada killer wasp. There are five species native to the Americas. They are an inch or 2 long, and they are black and yellow like you would expect a wasp to be colored.

Parts of KELOLAND have seen an increase in wasp activity. But not all wasps are built the same. “Cicada killer is a solitary wasp, and they’re quite different. Actually. They’re a lot bigger.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — They’re big. They buzz. Lately, these little flying critters spotted all over Albuquerque. We’re talking about Cicada Killer Wasps. Yes, that’s their real name — and ...

Cicada killer wasps are not harmful to humans. Unlike yellowjackets, cicada killers prefer to go it alone. They don’t live in large nests, which gives them little to defend, Larson said.

The cicada killer wasp is emerging from their underground habitats in Kentucky, usually showing up around July or August, reported by Fox56. The insects are larger than a normal wasp, with the ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — If you’re going to be outside this weekend, keep an eye out for stingers in the sky. Parts of KELOLAND have seen an increase in wasp activity. But not all wasps are… ...