Recent calls to the Purdue Extension office have prompted me to re-visit a topic I have written about before: bees or wasps that form an elaborate nest and function as a colony. We call them “social” ...

(LONDON) — To humans, wasps are not as popular or as well-liked as bees, according to a new study from the University College London that was published in the Ecological Entomology. “Culturally, we ...

Summertime means a few things — your kids are home from school, you spend more time in a swimsuit than in jeans and popsicles are disappearing from your freezer. Unfortunately, it also means that bees ...

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 ...

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (WROC) — Before those temperatures start to get a little bit too cold, plants use this time of year to soak up every last bit of sunshine and warmth before heading into the fall season ...

Walking barefoot, waving your hands while talking, sipping soda - you might not notice the bee or wasp nearby until you get stung. Ow. The venom these creatures inject into your skin not only hurts a ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (CBS Local)-- If you see a huge insect attacking a bee or a wasp this summer, you've probably stumbled upon a bee panther. Also known as the red-footed cannibalfly, the bee panther is ...

There’s nothing as refreshing as a dip in the pool on a hot summer day. But your relaxing swim can quickly turn hectic when wasps, bees and other pests swarm around your pool. Want to keep the pests ...