While wasps could be beneficial in your yard, especially for pollination, there are some whose nests you still do not want to ...

Wasps nests can be startling to see, but some are more dangerous than others. Here's how to know what species is building a ...

Many times when we are cleaning the garage, in the barn or other buildings, we find an unexpected nest of wasps. Beware when moving items like wooden boards or anything leaning against a wall in barns ...

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” ...

The wasp is an invasive European paper wasp called Polistes dominulus. New research shows how the wasp plays a role in facilitating sour rot disease in the absence of other insects. The wasp is one of ...

You may have an ally in your garden and not even realize it. Right this very minute, paper wasps are likely on patrol in your garden constantly looking for insects to hunt down and kill. The purpose ...

Morton, Eugene S. 2000. "The European paper-wasp: a new threat to cavity-nesting birds is coming!." Purple Martin Update, 12–13.

In late summer, we often see bees, hornets and wasps and their nests. Let’s look at some you’re likely to see in and around your backyard. Honeybees are about 5/8 of an inch long, orangish brown, ...

It can be difficult to tell the difference between black-and-yellow striped wasps in your yard — especially when getting close to them might mean a painful altercation. For that reason, you might want ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wasps are drawn to your yard by any food and drink containing sugar or protein. They like to build their nests in sheltered spaces ...