From bull ants to fire ants, several types of ants found in Australia can sting. While ant stings are painful, they will ...

A whiff of rotting flesh, the flash of a painted eye, a dead-faint to the floor: Nature is full of cunning survival tricks, ...

Thought to have arrived in France in 2004, carried over from China in a box of ceramics, the Asian hornet has caused major ...

Giant Japanese hornets are responsible for several fatalities each year, particularly in Japan. Often called "killer bees," ...

It’s hard to think of a less popular insect than the yellowjacket, maligned because they can sting. First, I should be clear that “yellowjacket” is an imprecise, generic common name that conceals a ...

When it comes to stinging insects, wasps are some of the most feared creatures out there. Unlike honeybees, which can only sting once, most wasps can sting multiple times, injecting painful venom with ...

Yellow jackets are some of the most aggressive wasps and are responsible for a large number of stings worldwide. Recognizable by their black and yellow striped bodies and compact, streamlined form ...

Hornets are a type of wasp and are known for their painful stings. They are larger than yellow jackets and have a black and white striped pattern. If you encounter a hornet, it is best to keep your ...

The dad-of-three who tragically died earlier this week after he was stung by wasps while gardening was ‘relishing his retirement’ and looking forward to spending more time with his family. Michael ...

According to data from the World Health Organisation (WHO) Mortality Database shared on the article What We Know about Sting-Related Deaths? Human Fatalities Caused by Hornet, Wasp and Bee Stings in ...

Michael (Mike) Sheehan, 56, is believed to have inadvertently disturbed a nest of wasps while cutting a hedge at his home in Carriganima, Macroom on Tuesday afternoon. He suffered multiple stings and ...

A DAD-of three has died after he was stung by wasps while gardening at his home ... It's understood he died from a severe reaction to the wasp stings which led to anaphylactic shock.