It’s late summer, and the dog-day cicadas (Tibicen canicularis, identifiable by its large size and black-and-olive-green pattern on the back of the thorax) are making themselves known. The males, ...

A fear of wasps is relatively common among many. If it’s not the anticipatory buzz of nearby wings that gets you, it’s the thought of the giant stinger they wield. But what about their size? Compared ...

This week’s featured creature is a wasp that is so large, most people are probably quite surprised when they see one. However, while the cicada killer looks ominous, it is not aggressive and doesn’t ...

I spotted this huge wasp while it was feeding on nectar. Its size and striking colors made it impossible to miss. It stayed ...