Curious about where wasps like to build their nests and the reasons behind it? Various wasp species choose different ...

Unfortunately, that's the yellow jacket, an aggressive social wasp that can sting multiple times. Yellow jacket is the common name of several species that typically build nests in cavities rather ...

In parts of the world where winters are milder, colonies can continue to grow. ‘I think the biggest common wasp nests are in Australia,’ says Gavin. ‘There can be as many as two million workers. When ...

If a wasp does sting you, Texas Parks and Wildlife suggests the following: Remove the stinger. Washing sting with soap and ...

In the US, the most common hornets are the European hornet ... Avoid walking barefoot in grass, as you could disturb a yellow jacket nest. If you have wasp nests on your property and are ...

Aucklanders who feel like they have been dealing with more wasps are not imagining it. An ecology professor said a long, dry summer had led to the region being swarmed by wasps. Auckland Council ...

Photo / Melanie Camoin While working at Landcare Research, Beggs helped develop Vespex, a toxic bait that wipes out nests of German and common wasps within days. “As a rule of thumb, we should ...