Using unconventional methods, the researchers showed just how good birds are at distinguishing wasp mimics from the real ...

After a painful childhood bee sting, we all seem to be pre-programmed to be startled when a bee or wasp flies around our head. Today, we’ll discuss some common yellow and black bees and wasps we ...

No, wasps are truly bothersome—at least to humans. However, nature has a purpose for these insects as well. Every animal ...

One of the more common social wasps to present problems around a home is the yellowjacket. These are the shiny yellow and black wasps you typically see around garbage cans in a city park. These wasps ...

Who can deny that wasps are divas? Like all divas, they never remove their shades, have an enviable belted waist and a ...

Whether you're facing one pesky wasp's nest or an infestation, follow this guide to learn how to get rid of wasps at your ...

In late summer, we often see bees, hornets and wasps and their nests. Let’s look at some you’re likely to see in and around your backyard. Honeybees are about 5/8 of an inch long, orangish ...

In 1858, Wallace ventured into Indonesia and described this extraordinary bee, characterizing it as a "large black wasp-like insect, with immense jaws like a stag-beetle." ...

If you had to run it down, do you know the differences for a hornet vs. wasp? As summer approaches and temperatures rise, so does the number of winged visitors buzzing around your yard.While they may ...

With bright red and yellow signage, sugar-rich liquid, and no petals to navigate, they are the perfect feeding stop for bees.

Ants, Bees, and Wasps; a Record of Observations on the Social Hymenoptera. By Sir John Lubbock. International Scientific Series, Vol. XL. (London: Kegan Paul, Trench ...

Hornets are a type of wasp that stings. Learn more about where they live, health risks, what to do if you have them, and more.