Kolkata: In a significant achievement for biodiversity research, Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has identified a new ...

Wasps have generally earned themselves a bad reputation. But despite their occasional aggression, these insects play an important role in the ecosystem. There are over 7,000 species of wasp living in ...

There are 7,000 species of wasps living in the UK, nine of which build nests to house a colony. Like bees, each wasp species is either social or solitary. Those that prefer family life build nests to ...

estimated at more than 9,000 species in the UK alone. Most wasps are solitary, some are tiny (a few species practically microscopic), none ever bother us and virtually all are overlooked.

Kolkata: In a remarkable achievement for biodiversity research, the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has identified a new ...

Below are three common types of wasps nests to look out for. Paper Wasp Nests: These are umbrella-like structures made from a ...

Scientists have put together a map of the UK's wasp population, showing the distribution of key species. Data recorded by volunteers gives an insight into where wasps are living in the nation's ...

Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India have discovered five new species of parasitic wasps, with one from Nagaland and four from the Western Ghats. These beneficial wasps play a crucial role ...