Using unconventional methods, the researchers showed just how good birds are at distinguishing wasp mimics from the real ...

Insect decline is being driven by losses among the locally more common species, according to a new study. The meta-analysis of 923 locations around the world notes two significant trends: 1) the ...

No, wasps are truly bothersome—at least to humans. However, nature has a purpose for these insects as well. Every animal ...

Leipzig. Insect decline is being driven by losses among the locally more common species, according to a new study published in Nature. Led by researchers at the German Centre for Integrative ...

Experts from the University of Nottingham have created life-size 3D-printed insect models to explore how some species trick ...

August is wasp season, when people get up close with Vespula vulgaris, the common wasp. Vespa, meaning wasp in Italian, is a name shared with the fashionable moped with its high-pitched engine ...

A bee in your bonnet has nothing on a wasp in your belly. Mississippi scientists have discovered a new species of wasp that lays eggs in living flies so the babies burst out of their bellies ...

A widely-used agricultural chemical sprayed on fruits and vegetables to prevent fungal disease is also killing beneficial ...

Wasp stings are a common, yet painful problem. There are many species of wasp, the most common being yellow jackets and hornets. Similarly, there are many reasons why a wasp may sting you.

Here is everything you need to know about wasps in Arizona. What kind of wasps live in Arizona? Arizona is home to a variety of wasp species. Some of the most common types include: ...

Some of the most common wasp types include yellow jackets and paper wasps. These two species are very similar, and many people get them confused. Despite similar colors and markings, they have a ...