I've searched for info on the web, and the pictures of the differing species still don't look like the ground wasps that I have in my yard. The habits and size are similar, but the coloring is not the same from the pictures. Are there any entomologists out there that can confirm what these intimidating looking wasps are? They are mostly red and black on the body. No links please, I've already done that! Thanks!
2006-07-16 00:53:57 · 1 answers · asked by atomictulip 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Cicada Killers resemble extremely large Yellow Jackets or Hornets. The first time I saw one (in Illinois) it caught my attention because of the noise it was making as it was scraping out a hole in the cement with its jaws for the nest of its larva.
Very large and intimidating, but not generally aggressive to humans. The sting feels relative to a hornet.
Cicada Killers are quite large and thick. It would be difficult to confuse them for your typical wasp. My guess is that you have something else in your yard.
2006-07-24 20:06:00 · answer #1 · answered by PI Joe 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋