17-06-2020 23:38 via kxan.com

Mistaken identity? Some Texans think mostly-harmless cicada killer wasps are Asian giant hornets

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Mostly-harmless Cicada killer wasps that emerge in Texas every summer are being confused for so-called Asian “murder hornets” that have caused panic in the United States, an entomologist has said.She said there’s no need to worry here in Texas because the giant hornets, which can reach up to two inches in length, have not been found in the U.S. outside of Washington state.Despite their name, cicada killer wasps are mostly harmless to humans – their n
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