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

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 ...

After the researchers collected fungus samples from the wasp nests, they took them back to the lab to grow so they could identify novel species. "[The process] is similar to planting seed samples from ...

He believed the weather had an impact on the number of wasps and nests being found. "People haven't been outside as much to spot them building up," he said. "Some of the ones we have been to this ...

wasp removal is often best left to the professionals, especially if you can’t identify the types of insects you’re dealing ...

The insects we most commonly identify as "wasps" are the social ... attacked by wasps Why is it so hard to swat a fly? Social wasp nests are constructed from wood fibres collected and then mixed ...

Pest control firms are reporting a rise in 'bigger and more difficult' wasp nests despite winter settling in and people could disturb them in lofts, sheds and garages in the days ahead as they ...

And social insect queens emerge from hibernation in search of a place to start their nests. Most people won't be surprised that bumble bees and ground-nesting wasp colonies have queens.

And social insect queens emerge from hibernation in search of a place to start their nests. Most people won’t be surprised that bumble bees and ground-nesting wasp colonies have queens.