The European wasp is native to Europe, North Africa and temperate Asia. But populations have spread from its native range to North America, New Zealand, South Africa, South America and Australia.

European paper wasps are often mistaken for bees because they're black with yellow markings. They capture insects such as caterpillars, flies, and crickets to feed their larvae, but adults feed on ...

Bees, wasps, and hornets can be tricky pests to manage. They can even be deadly if you’re allergic to their venom. The European hornet is one of the largest examples of its kind in the U.S ...

European wasps which have "particularly painful stings" are invading the UK - due to a change in our weather. As August has been, and is expected to remain, windy both here and in parts of Central ...

European wasps are swarming regional Victoria, forcing businesses to close and residents to stay indoors, as unusually warm weather causes their numbers to spike.

European wasps are skinnier and longer than honey bees. “They also don’t have that furry body that bees have,” Mrs Payne said. “But I wouldn’t want to stand close enough to look at one ...

There are a number of paper wasp species native to particular areas of the United States, as well as an invasive one, a European variety that has spread nationwide since its arrival in the 1970s ...

The south coast has been experiencing an influx of “extremely aggressive” European wasps in recent weeks, causing concern among residents and the council. Read Today's Paper Tributes.