Hornets are flying, stinging insects that are slightly larger than paper wasps or yellow jackets, and unlike bees, they can sting more than once. While a hornet sting is generally not dangerous ...

A newly identified wasp species, Chrysonotomyia susbelli, has been discovered in Houston, Texas. The discovery, the fourth wasp species found on the university grounds in seven years, reveals the ...

or the German wasp, Vespula germanica. These species are very similar in size and colour - predominantly yellow with black markings. ‘The European hornet, Vespa crabro, is quite common in parts of the ...

The findings were used to draw up a map showing the distribution of common wasps and hornets, and how they vary across the UK. The German wasp (Vespula germanica) and the common yellowjacket wasp ...

Wasps are typically more aggressive than honeybees and other common backyard insects. Yellow jackets, bald-faced hornets and paper wasps are all species of wasp that form nests in the spring and ...

This is when hornets decide to crash your outdoor activities. Wasps are attracted to carbohydrates, protein and sugar, so if you’re enjoying food or drinks outdoors, there's a good chance wasps ...

Davis, who is still a licensed nurse, took his fear of wasps and hornets into his own hands with this makeshift exposure therapy in 2018. He bought a stingproof (well, sort of) bee suit and began ...

A single hornet nest can eat up to 25 pounds of insects in one season, showing how much of an impact Vespa velutina colonies can have on the environment. Vespa velutina is a predatory wasp that ...

The Big Wasp Survey focuses on vespine wasps—the yellowjackets and hornets. People are asked to make a simple wasp trap and hang it in their garden for a week. The website helps people identify ...

Hornets are flying, stinging insects that are slightly larger than paper wasps or yellow jackets, and unlike bees, they can sting more than once. While a hornet sting is generally not dangerous ...