Unlike bees, wasps don’t store food for the winter and the majority of wasps die off when temperatures fall below freezing.

Summertime has all sorts of benefits. Wasps aren’t one of them. Difficult and dangerous to deal with every summer, wasps can find corners and crevices in nearly any location to build nests. And with ...

Seal up any gaps and openings around your deck, patio, or home, such as in the eaves or siding, to keep wasps from nesting there. Repair any holes in window screens and seal gaps around windows and ...

Question: What can I do to prevent wasps from making nests around my home? I don't like using chemicals, but we had to spray their nests multiple times last year to finally get rid of them. Answer: ...

A wasp sting is painful, but only dangerous to those who are allergic.

WASPS can be a real nuisance in the summer – so it’s no wonder that many of us look forward to autumn when the colder weather means we’ll be seeing less and less of the pesky pests. Whilst wasps are ...

Bees, wasps, and hornets are often lumped together, but they’re not the same at all. Each insect has unique behaviors, physical traits, and roles in the ecosystem. Bees are crucial pollinators, while ...

Whenever I asked students to tell me how insects were ecologically important, two of the most common responses were “as plant pollinators” and “some insects were vectors/carriers of diseases.” It ...

As high temperatures persist across parts of California, you may have noticed an uptick of stinging insects zipping around your property. Wasp season is typically between March and November but the ...

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 ...