Incredibly, wasps are pretty important to the ecosystem. They're fantastic at pest control — hunting flies, spiders and crop pests — and serve as unintentional pollinators. Despite these good ...

But you may be more familiar with the black and yellow social species. Colonies of social wasps are considered annoying pests - they often nest in manmade structures and deal out painful stings if you ...

The following day, Mrs. Sorscher noticed another two wasps. “This is very strange,” she said to her husband. “There must be a nest somewhere,” Mr. Sorscher replied. “I’ll look outside ...

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

A wildlife trust hopes a giant wasp nest found in a house could help people better understand the insect. The impressive structure, measuring an estimated 75cm (30in) across, was donated to the ...

Wasp stings are no joking matter. This time of year, stinging insects are fierce. You might come across a yellow jacket hive or hornet nest nest anywhere in your yard, beneath your deck ...

as the sugary secretions provided by wasp larvae in the nest will no longer be available to them as these larvae will have matured. This change, alongside the breaking down of the social order of ...

A dried-out wasp nest is believed to have caused a fire in the roof of a bungalow. Kent Fire and Rescue Service attended the property on Fauchons Lane, Maidstone, at about 16:20 BST on Tuesday ...

Q: What is the difference between a yellow jacket and a wasp? “Yellow jackets and hornets ... in the ground -- that’s where yellow jacket nests are. And then obviously, your hornet nests ...

Come late summer and early fall, the nest is home to several hundred worker wasps charged with feeding themselves and the queen wasp’s final batch of eggs before winter, eggs destined to become ...

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, health officials are addressing a surge in wasp stings due to disturbed nests. Floodwaters have led to increased stinging incidents, prompting efforts to ...

Pic: AP As well as people's homes, the rain and floodwater destroyed the nests of wasps and bees. Officials have stocked up on allergy medications like Benadryl and EpiPens to help those who may ...