The hornet was discovered in a corner of Washington State. Five years later, a massive mobilization has eliminated the ...

It’s a good idea to steer clear of both wasps and hornets – two aggressive insects that sting to protect their nests. This ...

Wasp stings are no joking matter. This time of year, stinging insects are fierce. You might come across a yellow jacket hive or hornet nest nest anywhere in your yard, beneath your deck ...

Only the wasps' larvae are carnivores. When tarantula hawks reach adulthood, they feed on pollen instead. For humans and other vertebrates, the tarantula hawk has one of the most painful stings on the ...

It can be challenging to tell hornets and wasps apart. That's mainly because all hornets are a subset of wasps. They are ...

Colonies of social wasps are considered annoying pests - they often nest in manmade structures and deal out painful stings if you get too close. Yet despite our grievances, the ecosystem actually ...

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 the ...