Also known as the Asian giant hornet, Vespa mandarinia, the murder hornet is found mostly in Asia. How big are murder hornets? While not the largest wasp, it is the … Read more

Velvet ants, Dasymutilla klugii, also known as the cow killer are in the North American southwest. Are velvet ants actually ants? They are wasps, not ants. The female velvet ant … Read more

The eastern cicada killer wasp, Sphecius speciosus, also known as the cicada hawk and sometimes erroneously giant ground hornets. They are solitary wasps found across America. It is a type … Read more

The black and yellow mud dauber, Sceliphron caementarium, is also called the dirt dauber. They are found in North America and are around 1 inch (2.8 cm) in length. Here … Read more

Tarantula hawks, Pepsis, are spider wasps that prey on tarantulas. They are found in the southern United States and globally. Voted by school children the tarantula hawk was selected as … Read more

Yellow-jackets are one of the most common wasp species and some of the most aggressive. Read on to discover more about these insects. What is a yellow-jacket? A yellow-jacket is … Read more

Wasps are carnivores and prey on many insects and spiders. One colony will consume thousands of insects each season, but wasps are also preyed upon. Many animals will eat wasps, … Read more

There are thousands of wasp species with some constructing nests underground and others above ground. Many wasp species build their nests underground including Vespula yellow jackets, Asian hornets, and many … Read more

Wasps outside are one thing, but inside the home quite another. So what is going on with wasps in the home? Wasps are attracted to homes for resources such as … Read more

Wasps are often very unpopular due to their stings, but cockroaches are not a welcome sight in and around our homes either. But you may have wondered if wasps eat … Read more