European wasps are wreaking havoc in regional Victoria as a hotter-than-usual autumn spurs an increase in their numbers. The wasps have a painful and potentially dangerous sting, forcing some ...

The males have their own rituals. Each fall, male European paper wasps in the Southern United States gather in huge swarms at the tallest point they can find to wait for potential mates.

Mrs Payne warned residents to stay away from European wasp nests, due to the aggressive behaviour of the bugs. “These wasps are far more aggressive than a normal native wasp,” she said.

European wasps which have "particularly painful stings" are invading the UK - due to a change in our weather. As August has been, and is expected to remain, windy both here and in parts of Central ...

“This is the largest European wasp nest I’ve ever come across in my pest control career,” said Dale Armel, owner of DAP Pest Control, who was brought in to eradicate the behemoth. Have a ...

A Victorian government environment department spokesperson said European wasps were "established and cannot be eradicated". "Agriculture Victoria can provide advice to landholders wishing to ...