Wasp: Since there are more than 100,000 different wasps, ... The yellow jacket, probably the most popular wasp along with our friend the hornet, has a unique black body with bright yellow markings.

Bee and wasp stings are common during spring and summer, and while most cause mild symptoms, severe allergic reactions such ...

Most hornets, on average, are around 1-1.5 inches long, or around the size of a standard paperclip. Asian giant hornets can get up to 2 inches long. Hornets are stockier in appearance compared to ...

For the past few weeks, in between raindrops, I have been trying to paint the lower part of our house. When I removed the shutters, I found a small community of wasps, spiders and other insects.

According to insect experts at the two organisations, nature can be canny: what you think is a hornet may be a hoverfly ...

The most colorful of bees are a group of Tropical American insects called Orchid Bees, which have brilliant iridescent colors of green, blue and red. The males visit orchid flowers. Africanized Bees, ...

A wasp or hornet sting will usually leave a small mark where the stinger entered the skin and at times can leave a throbbing in the affected area. The sting causes pain, redness and swelling for a ...

It was a beautiful warm day and I was working on my tomatoes. I realized they had been exposed to too much sunshine and ...

Marigolds have been rumored to repel a variety of pests, including wasps, for years. Find out if there's any truth behind the old wives' tale or if it's a hoax.

A curious summer encounter with rogue ants turns into a humorous journey through science, myth, and the mysterious habits of ...