March brings warmer temperatures and the return of queen wasps emerging from winter hibernation. After spending cold months ...

Whether you're facing one pesky wasp's nest or an infestation, follow this guide to learn how to get rid of wasps at your ...

A superwasp able to produce 1,000 offspring is threatening vast forests in North America, a new study has revealed. The Sirex woodwasp (Sirex noctilio) lays its eggs on pine trees in a mucus and a ...

It only takes a few wasps to crash an outdoor summer gathering. Wasps are more aggressive than bees, especially when they feel threatened, and their sting is painful and worse than a bee’s. Despite ...

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Appearance: Slender body is brownish-red with bold yellow and orange markings. Long antennae. Females are 2 inches long, with a 3-4 inch-long ovipositor used to drill deeply into wood and lay eggs.

A Dalhousie University student is collecting wasp nests to analyze them for the presence of heavy metals such as copper and chromium.