Move over, cicadas; there’s a new pest in town, and it’s a cold-blooded killer. The giant Sphecius speciosus, commonly known as the cicada killer wasp, packs a paralyzing sting, according to the ...

The cicada killer wasp is often mistaken for the so-called “murder hornet” found in the Pacific Northwest, and the females can grow to be nearly 2 inches long. They are equipped with a paralyzing ...

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 ...

Cicada killers are solitary wasps. This wasp gets its common name from hunting cicadas to supply its young with a food source. The female digs a 6- to 10-inch-deep burrow that is a ½-inch wide in ...

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