Some of the most common types of wasps you'll find burrowing ... rather than acting as pests themselves. If you discover ground wasp nests in hidden areas of your yard, leaving them alone could ...

"Many wasp nests are created in the ground and will also have been severely impacted by the further flooding across the country in spring and early summer," said a spokesperson for the charity.

The German wasp (Vespula germanica) and the common yellowjacket wasp (Vespula ... with black and bright yellow markings. They build nests in the ground, logs or building walls or attics.

In parts of the world where winters are milder, colonies can continue to grow. ‘I think the biggest common wasp nests are in Australia,’ says Gavin. ‘There can be as many as two million workers. When ...

Pest control firms are reporting a rise in 'bigger and more difficult' wasp nests despite winter settling in and people could disturb them in lofts, sheds and garages in the days ahead as they ...

Nests built in the open can be eradicated by spraying an aerosol insecticide labeled for wasps and hornets into the opening of the nest. Ground nests can be exterminated by dumping soapy water into ...

And social insect queens emerge from hibernation in search of a place to start their nests. Most people won’t be surprised that bumble bees and ground-nesting wasp colonies have queens.

As the weather heats up bee and wasp queens emerge from hibernation in search of a place to start their nests.