Some types of wasps build large nests in inconvenient places, such as under awnings, above doorways, or inside sheds or ...

"Wasps probably gave us the idea for paper," he says. They chew up wood and build the most exquisite papier-mâché structures. Even your classic autumn annoyance, Vespula vulgaris, is an ...

It’s hard to think of a less popular insect than the yellowjacket, maligned because they can sting. First, I should be clear that “yellowjacket” is an imprecise, generic common name that conceals a ...

Wasps are drawn to yards during warm weather and to interior spaces during cold weather. Some species are no big deal, like paper wasps, but yellow jackets and bald-faced hornets will sting with ...

Wasps are typically more aggressive than honeybees and other common backyard insects. Yellow jackets, bald-faced hornets and paper wasps are all species of wasp that form nests in the spring and ...