Hornets and bees are both feared insects for their painful stings. Both are quick-flying, hive-building insects that work ...

How queen bees and wasps set backyards abuzz in readiness for summer. Story by Jennifer Jandt, Connal McLean • 3d. A s we transition to warmer weather in the austral summer, many changes take place.

Bees aren't the only species with a queen. Some wasp species have queens, and others don’t.

Those big bumble bees and wasps you might have seen in your garden are likely the queens preparing their nests and colonies for summer.

With spring arriving earlier than usual, so will less happily anticipated signs of summer: wasps and hornets.University of Minnesota Extension Service entomologist Jeffrey Hahn said not only will th ...

Unlike yellow jackets, bald-faced hornets and paper wasps, bees do not die in the winter, and typically stay alive by staying inside their hive and feeding on honey created throughout the year.

Bees sacrifice themselves to defend the hive from a wasp attack. Credit: Qypchak / Wikimedia Commons According to this theory, the behavior of the worker bees, who dedicate their lives to caring for ...

Hornets are a type of wasp that stings. Learn more about where they live, health risks, what to do if you have them, and more.

A bumble bee foraging for nectar. Jennifer Jandt, CC BY-NC-SA. Bumble bees and yellowjacket wasps typically nest in the ground (though you might see some nesting in trees or buildings).