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They look mean, they sound mean, they even have an alarming name, but experts say Cicada Killers aren't as aggressive as they might seem. 

Cicada killers are 1 to 1 1/2 inches long, while the Asian giant hornets are 1 1/2 to 2 inches long, making them the world’s largest wasp species.

In past years, I have received calls about a large, striped bee hovering above home lawns ,and many people have asked if this is the start to a ‘killer bee’ invasion or something worse. Fortunately, unless you are a cicada, you have nothing to fear. This intimidating insect is the Cicada Killer Wasp. The Cicada Killers rarely sting unless disturbed, but because of their large size (2 inches) people become concerned. These solitary wasps can also become a nuisance when they dig holes in lawns and flowerbeds kicking out a horseshoe-shaped mound of dirt. This year, the brood X, 17 year circa...

From fluffy to toothy, these are the best wildlife, animal stories on KSAT.com in 2020 Murder hornets, cannibalistic fish, rogue chickens, blue dragons and more KSAT WEB TEAM Tags:  SAN ANTONIO – With a wild year came interesting stories about wildlife. And we do mean interesting. This year, “murder hornet” became a household name, rogue Texas chickens were found miles away and reunited, and the Padre Island National Seashore was spotlighted for interesting creature finds. But that’s just the beginning. Here are some of the best wildlife and animal stories we wrote on KSAT.com, from...