You may get lucky and get a glimpse of the Mantispidfly. Adults have enlarged front legs that they use to capture prey. The larvae are […]

Another insect that looks frightening is this “Giant Ichneumon Wasp”. The female uses the thread-like structures to insert eggs into trees that are infested with […]

Some odd-looking wasps from the Family Ichneumonidae can commonly show up at porch lights during the summer months. They are harmless to people, pets, and […]

Not all wasps sting people. This critter is almost 3 inches long and is a type of pelicinid wasp. It is a parasite of the […]

Those strange one inch “aliens” that are attached to tree trunks, fence posts and maybe even house siding are the cast skins of the dog […]

This large wasp looks like a yellowjacket but is called a cicada killer. They sting and burry cicadas for their young to develop on. Their […]