Wasps and bees are similar insects – they are both in the insect group called Hymenoptera, meaning their wings are clear and thin like a membrane.

Hummingbirds are welcome in any thriving garden but spotting bees and wasps is less enriching. Do hummingbirds help to keep these flying menaces at bay?

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Are you worried about bees and wasps stinging you while gardening? Reader Therese emailed about a bee problem in her small raised bed vegetable garden in Cleveland: “For the ...

Am I mistaken, or are there a lot fewer bees cruising around our formerly friendly skies this year and a lot more pesky wasps, hornets and yellow jackets? Also, is it true wasps get meaner in ...

These insects are covered in Purdue Extension publication E-44-W, authored by Purdue Extension entomologist, Tim Gibb, entitled, “Social Bees and Wasps.” Honey bees have been known to establish their ...

With summer comes warm weather, beach trips and those pesky flying insects that can cause a lot of problems. Hornets, wasps and bees can cause damage, create nests and swarm residents and pets ...

Hexagons are mutually associated with bees and wasps, as both insect species build their nests using this humble six-sided shape. Anyone who stumbles upon a bee or wasp nest in nature will be ...

Hornets, wasps and bees can cause damage, create nests and swarm residents and pets when they feel threatened. But how can residents defend themselves against these flying menaces?

Here’s how to identify yellowjackets and other wasps, avoid them and what to do if you see one near your home. Why are there so many wasps in California? Wasps are looking for large bodies of ...

These insects are covered in Purdue Extension publication E-44-W, authored by Purdue Extension entomologist, Tim Gibb, entitled, “Social Bees and Wasps.” Honey bees have been known to establish their ...