Michael Sheehan accidentally disturbed a wasp nest while trimming a hedge in his back garden in Cork - he dragged himself ...

As winged insects go about the important business of pollinating plants, you may wonder whether the little guy that just landed on your arm is a bee, a wasp, a hornet, or even a yellow jacket ...

have a poor reputation with the public A new study reveals that wasps are largely disliked by the public, whereas bees are highly appreciated. The researchers involved say that this view is unfair ...

Although certainly not the most dangerous creature to encounter on the island of K’gari, stingless bees are far and above the most violent creature Shalnik learned about.

It is called entomophobia which means an irrational and uncontrollable fear (phobia) of insects, usually a specific insect or group of insects (wasps and bees in your son's case). Not many people ...

A man aged in his fifties has died after he was stung by a swarm of wasps while gardening at his home in Cork. The man, named ...

She said she wanted to highlight the need for people with allergies to carry an EpiPen. “Eamonn didn’t know that he had a ...

The risk of a very severe reaction increases with multiple stings over time, particularly to the head and neck. This means ...

The man, who has been named locally as Michael Sheehan, was cutting a hedge at his property earlier this week when he ...

Michael Sheehan, aged 56, died while gardening at his home in Cork after being stung by a swarm of wasps. Mr Sheehan was ...

Just like bees, wasps can be removed and relocated, though it’s a costly process. This is for obvious reasons, as it opens up the pro to the stings of angry wasps for a longer period.

The moth or the butterfly? The stick insect or the hoverfly? The beetle or the bee? Can you guess which is the inaugural ABC ...