If you're not a fan of these buzzy insects, there are things you can do to make your yard less hospitable. Mosquitoes may be among the most dangerous insects to humans, but most people fear wasps a ...

Extreme heat in the Spokane area is creating an early onslaught of wasps, and one local pest control company is already bracing for a busy summer as wasp issues begin to mount outside and inside homes ...

I’d like to get some information on wasps. Should I automatically destroy any nests I find? I seem to remember that wasps pollinate flowers. I’ve also read that some wasps eliminate garden pests. — ...

Starting next month in Marion county, scientists at Oregon State University will release a parasitic species of wasp to control an invasive pest that infests fruits as they ripen, costing half a ...

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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 ...

Have you ever stumbled upon a wasp nest? At first glance, it might look like a small ball, but don't be tempted to disturb its residents. Here's why. Wasps can be a real annoyance, buzzing around your ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Have you ever noticed the presence of wasps in the yard goes up around this time of year? You’re not imagining things. They’re out and they’re angrier than usual, but there’s a reason ...

It’s late in the summer, meaning any outdoor gathering with food and drink has a good chance of being visited by a pesky, buzzing wasp. But don’t reach for that rolled-up newspaper or can of bug spray ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As high temperatures persist across parts of California, you may have noticed an uptick of stinging insects zipping around your ...