The Big Wasp Survey, a citizen science project involving thousands of volunteers throughout the UK, has yielded important genetic insights into the common wasp, reports a study led by UCL researchers.

When the last wasp nibbles on the jam bread in late summer, many people wonder: Where do these creatures actually go in the ...

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If you’ve been outside recently, you likely have come across a common summer nuisance: wasps. While different kinds of wasps become active at different times of the summer, there are some varieties ...

John Horsley was gardening when he felt a wasp crawl down his T-shirt. "That stung me a few times in the back," he says. "It wasn't a pleasant experience." Part of the British Pest Control Association ...

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 ...

You may have read that wasps are important to the natural ecosystem due to both their pollinating and pest control capabilities. In fact, wasps are considered critical to the control of numerous ...