Beautiful but bold, the median wasp builds large hanging nests under eaves, trees, and even balconies. Get a close-up look—at ...

Fortunately, the carpenter ant species common in the South typically don’t cause as much damage—and rarely structural ...

In this guide, experts share their top tips on how to keep wasps from building nests where you don’t want them to, and advice on why having wasps around isn’t always a bad thing. Meet the Experts ...

Larvae of the wasp species Vespula shidai are considered a delicacy in central Japan. Known as hachinoko, the larvae are either harvested from wild nests or reared by hand in rural woodlands. But ...

In particular, a far greater variety of vertebrate species were captured in wild nests, suggesting that nutrient-rich vertebrate carcasses are vital to the wasps’ development.

Wasps. Image via Pexels The nesting behaviors of bees and wasps provide another reliable method of identification. Honey bees create elaborate hives with hexagonal wax cells where they store honey, ...

Some might be surprised to learn that there are actually more than 30,000 wasp species. The three most commonly encountered are hornets, paper wasps and yellow jackets.

During the spring, wasps scout for quiet, undisturbed corners of our home to build their nests. Lofts, wall cavities, boiler cupboards and spare rooms are all hot spots that wasps will be happy to ...

These are all examples of common questions when comparing the two. While it can be challenging for the general public to distinguish between some species of wasps and bees, entomologists and trained ...

A beehive, or bee nest, is a structure that houses a colony of bees. Bees build small wax cells in the beehive where they raise larvae, convert pollen into honey, and maintain the hive.