"Male wasps cannot sting, and the females rarely sting unless handled roughly." ...

Cicada killer wasp perched on the very tip of a fence post - dlamb302/Shutterstock For many people, wasp nests are unwelcome findings around yards. Not only do certain wasps pose dangers to ...

Two types of large bugs have been buzzing over my lawn and flower beds recently, although they both look dark, bee-like, and ...

Last week, I noticed a huge wasp perched on a dried-up cucumber leaf. It was a male cicada killer wasp, Sphecius speciosus. These beneficial wasps show up each year shortly after the annual cicadas ...

Late summer is bug season. We get lots of calls in local Extension offices regarding insect identification and management.

MISSOURI, USA — Missouri's yearly visitors will soon dig their way out of the ground throughout the state, along with their killer counterparts. Annual cicadas have already begun their reemergence and ...

Add WDRB as a preferred source on Google to ensure that local news and weather from WDRB appears more often in Top Stories when relevant to your search. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Cicadas have been all ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. KENTUCKY (FOX 56) — Move over, cicadas; there’s a new pest in town, and it’s a cold-blooded killer. “Wasp, skull, leaves.” (Getty ...

Large yellow and black wasps almost the size of a human thumb will soon be flying around the late Kentucky summer, hunting for cicadas. The cicada killer wasp is often mistaken for the so-called ...

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 if you’ve seen ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For many people, wasp nests are unwelcome findings around yards. Not only do certain wasps pose dangers to unsuspecting victims who encounter ...