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—and ...

If you’re struggling to keep bees away, consider how inviting your garden might be and keep an eye on the following: These same factors can also encourage wasps and hornets to infest your property.

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 ...

If they feel their hive is threatened, they will sting repeatedly. While wasps and bees do look somewhat similar, there are some visual cues to tell them apart. Wasps, such as yellow jackets and ...

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 ...

Queen wasps reproduce until the end of the summer. Hahn said early eradication of wasp nests will help control reproduction levels. Facilities Management supervisor Jim Blake said his crews are on the ...

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