Learn how to safely handle wasp nests, when to call a professional, and proven tips to keep aggressive wasps out of your yard ...

In our expert guide to Asian hornets, entomologist Richard Jones provides advice on how to identify, species facts and where ...

Not all bees and wasps live in colonies of several thousand individuals. The horned mason bee (Osmia cornuta), for example, nests solitarily. When choosing a nesting site, the females often use ...

Identifying mud daubers isn’t too tricky if you know which features to look for — and especially if you can spot a nest. The most striking feature of this bug might be its straw-thin waist, which ...

2024 Dartmouth Medal for Most Outstanding Reference Work (RUSA/ALA). ENTMAIN copy purchased from the Thompson Endowment. "In Hymenoptera, Marshall has applied his broad knowledge of insects to the ...

Wasps are some of the more dangerous stinging insects because they can sting repeatedly, potentially leading to a severe ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Bees: Love them or hate them, they play an important role in our global ecosystem, in our economy and even in our backyards. But do they deserve the bad wrap they receive ...

At this time of year, you might notice an uptick in buzzing visitors around your patio, compost pile or refuse bins. The striped yellow, orange and black pollinators we laud in spring and summer seem ...

In late summer, we often see bees, hornets and wasps and their nests. Let’s look at some you’re likely to see in and around your backyard. Honeybees are about 5/8 of an inch long, orangish brown, ...

As summer ends, many people notice an increase in flying insects. Some of them are harmless, while others can sting or bite. One insect notorious for stinging people is the wasp. While these flying ...

Did you notice a few unwelcome guests trying to steal a sip from your soda can at your Labor Day picnics last weekend? In late August/early September, bees and wasps are highly visible, more ...