Over a dozen species of bumble bees occur in the Great Lakes region.  These are beneficial pollinators and tend to be quite docile in nature. Extension […]

The German yellowjacket and other wasps are sometimes mistaken for bees.  They can be quite common in late summer foraging for protein and sugar. This […]

Solitary bees can be especially noticeable in the spring.  They are not aggressive and pose little, if any threat to people and pets.  They are beneficial […]

Many of our native solitary bees nest in the ground.  Because females nest alone,  they are not aggressive and pose little, if any threat to people […]

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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 […]

Wisconsin is home to roughly 500 species of bees.  Most of these species are “solitary bees” that nest individually and are docile in nature.  They […]

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 […]