Bees and wasps also have a claim to the title of Britain's biggest danger. For the 0.5 per cent of the population who are allergic to the venom in their stings, the resulting anaphylaxis can be fatal.
Vibrations from mowing, string trimming, hedge trimming, or even walking by a nest causes them to alert. Unlike bees, yellow jackets and other wasps can sting multiple times, which can lead to ...
Leading up to the special day, the larva begins to writhe and squirm inside the fly, eventually chewing its way through its host's abdomen, chestburster-style, before wriggling away to a safe place ...