The lifespan of a wasp can depend on several factors, including their environment ... and hornets are some of North America's ...

Wasps are also just important in the environment. Social wasps are predators ... to find out much more about where they live and how common they are; to do that we need the public's help".

But their voracious appetites can cause problems if a species spreads or is introduced to new areas and their numbers aren’t kept under control, such as in New Zealand, where there are no native ...

The findings were used to draw up a map showing the distribution of common wasps and hornets, and how they vary across the UK. The German wasp (Vespula germanica) and the common yellowjacket wasp ...

Wasps are vital members of the natural community, but they can be dangerous nesting on our homes. Here are keys to safe nest ...

Conservationists credit a species of parasitoid wasp for keeping Wilkins’ Bunting birds alive Brian Anthony Hernandez, who has nearly 20 years of journalism experience, joined PEOPLE as a writer ...

When a wasp larva finds itself nestled inside a butterfly egg, it has all the sustenance it needs in that hard-shelled, protective host environment ... The large white eats cabbage, making it a common ...

Twenty-two new species of gall wasps have been identified and named for the first time, thanks to new research led by a Penn ...

Spiders can appear threatening, scary, or even cute, but the three most common spiders in Massachusetts are harmless to ...

Learn about the most common fall pests, their signs and effective removal tips to keep your home pest-free this season.

The Wilkins’ Bunting birds, a rare species living on the Nightingale Island in the South Atlantic, won’t go extinct anytime ...