“At about one and a half inches long, cicada killers are an intimidating wasp,” Domenghini said. “They have reddish colored wings and legs and a black abdomen with wide, yellow stripes.

If you’ve ever seen an odd-looking ant running across the ground, it might be a panda ant (Euspinolia militaris). This ...

Love them or hate them, cicadas are fascinating insects commonly talked about in North Carolina during the warmer months.