The Cicada Killer is a species of large wasp. The female stings a cicada to imobilize it. It then carries the cicada to a ground borrow where it then lays its eggs on the cicada. When the eggs hatch, the larva of the wasp utilize the body of the cicada for food.
Cicada Killer or Mason Wasp
Cicada Classical Greek , it was called a Greek tzitzikas both names being the cicada killer wasp and praying mantis.
This insect is called a cicada killer, a giant wasp that ranges from 20-40mm. The cicada killer paralyzes cicadas with it's stinger, sometimes in mid-flight, and drags the cicada down into it's burrow. It then lays it's eggs on the cicada, and it's larvae eat it.
From your description, it sounds like either a Hornet or a Cicada Killer.
I too have a large red bee with a red back that dug a hole in my lawn. I can't find any information about this insect.
The cicada wasp looks exactly like a yellow jacket. The one major feature of the cicada wasp that sets it apart from a yellow jacket is its size. The cicada wasp is as much as 4 times as big as a yellow jacket.
The black wasp is an aggressive bee. Another name for the black wasp is the cicada killer wasp. It is larger than other wasp, growing up to 2 inches long.
A bee or wasp
I think you are referring to a Cicada Killer Wasp. They feed on Cicada bugs and burrow/live in the ground. The females can sting but usually don't sting people. They use their stinger to paralyze the cicada bug. Males can't sting. I found one of these on the screen of my house window tonight ~ ick! I hope there aren't a lot of burrows in our yard!
The Cicada Wasp has a black body with blue wings. This wasp also features red and yellow stripes near its stinger.
pretty big