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

As we transition to warmer weather in the austral summer, many changes take place. Domestic dogs and cats may shed winter ...

The common types of wasp species are yellow jackets and paper wasps. Additional wasp species include spider wasps, velvet ants, and digger wasps. Wasps are unlike ordinary bees who will annoy you and ...

As the weather heats up bee and wasp queens emerge from hibernation in search of a place to start their nests.

Hornets are a type of stinging insect that belong to the wasp family. Larger than most wasps, they have a distinctive brown and yellow striped pattern on their bodies. They build large, round nests ...

Wasps collect pulp to smooth into hexagonal paper cells (similar to the inside of a honey bee nest) where the defenseless larvae will grow. They usually collect this pulp from untreated wood—the ...

A previous study by Souza and other collaborators showed that regulation of body temperature in paper wasps is not the main determinant of body size, as predicted by Bergmann’s rule. The authors ...

One recent study highlights this phenomenon, which is called biofluorescence. The nests of Asian paper wasps produce a brilliant, lime green glow when seen under ultraviolet light. In fact ...

They have no legs, and are stuck in place until they're grown. Larvae rely entirely on older generations to survive. Wasps collect pulp to smooth into hexagonal paper cells (similar to the inside of a ...

Wasps collect pulp to smooth into hexagonal paper cells (similar to the inside of a honey bee nest) where the defenceless larvae will grow. They usually collect this pulp from untreated wood ...