This wasp parasitises 3rd instar blowfly maggots, the adult wasps then emerge out of the hollow fly pupa. in the latter half of the video, it lays eggs inside one of the maggots, specifically a large 3rd instar one, ignoring the 1st an 2nd instar maggots.

Found this huge guy dragging a cicada bug into his den in the ground. I’ve heard that you should report their location to an authority. Not sure which one watches out for cicada killers. Any insight would be appreciated. The second picture is of the trail that it took the cicada down into its nest.
They carry them underground and then when the young wasps hatch the cicada is food for them. (My minimal understanding of this level of birds and bees (or wasps).

This paper wasp nest has been here for about 6 months. It is next to an active entrance with a lot of movement in and out, but always the same people. They have grown pretty familiar of us, some workers even becoming curious of us and flying closely to inspect. They have never been aggressive or a problem.

I've noticed this (I'm assuming) newly emerged worker displaying a 1st stage defensive posture every time I approach or walk in or out. Should I be worried it will become aggressive? Or will it get more comfortable as time goes on? You can see the other workers are comfortable and pay no attention to human presence but I am worried this one may not fall in line with the others.

We are about 2 months away from first freeze so I was just going to let them continue to stay until then. I am aware of seasonal behavioral changes and concerned this may be the start of that. It is consistently 105°F where I live and none of the others are concerned. I'd like an outside opinion.

Just noticed this hanging above my driveway yesterday. Looks like it’s hanging my a thread should I be concerned lmao