Africanized honey bees, often referred to as "killer bees," are now found in 13 states and are slowly spreading northward.

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.

Scientists say the bees' temperament is to ward off predators. But unsuspecting humans will find them to be aggressive, ...

There is a problem with pollinators. Their numbers are declining, especially various species of bees. But, you could help to ...

Highly aggressive Africanized honey bees, the so-called "killer bees," are moving north and spreading as climate change ...

I work with paper wasps, a type of social insect that builds nests shaped like upside down umbrellas. Wasps do a lot more than we give them credit for, including pollination! They even eat common pest ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

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

How can you tell the difference between a wasp vs a bee? Use this guide to know whether it's a bee or wasp buzzing through ...

From poison ivy to chiggers and coyotes, here are the hazardous plants, insects and animals to watch out for — and what to do ...

Butterfly weed’s standout orange flowers bloom from early summer to fall, attracting hummingbirds, native bees, and ...

With about 600 different species of bees in Washington, you would think it would be easy to spot one. But that black and yellow insect you see quickly darting from flower to flower could just as easil ...