The further south you go, the bigger the bugs. Heat has a dramatic effect on the growth rate of some species, and North ...

No one can hear a word anyone says. Into this annual scenario steps, or rather flies, an unlikely ally: Sphecius speciosus, ...

A dangerous cicada killer has been caught in action. Find out how this insect's deadly sting is making waves in the world of entomology.

The visit of the 17-year cicadas isn't particularly long, but it can bring back memories of cicada summers from long ago.

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Those giant wasps spotted in the area lately are just native cicada killers, not murder hornets, according to University of Arizona bug experts. That might not sound any better, but ...

Hummel says being bitten by a copperhead felt like a deep wasp sting. His hand immediately swelled up and began to change ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Cicadas have been all the buzz in our area for the last few weeks, but now another bug is taking over Kentucky. The cicada killer wasp is emerging from their underground ...

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.

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.

Myth: Cicadas bite No, cicadas aren't equipped to bite or sting like bees or wasps, ants and other insects, according to Cicada Mania, a website devoted to cicadas.

Wasp Image via Unsplash Bees and wasps have notable differences in their physical appearances that can help with identification. Bees generally have robust, fuzzy bodies with flattened hind legs ...