Garden long enough, and you’re almost guaranteed to one day encounter a nest of stinging insects while pruning or weeding. Yellowjackets and baldfaced hornets are two of the most common bugs that ...

If you're seeing more than a few wasps near your house, here's how to get rid of them and keep them away.

Wasps aren't many people's favorite insect, but they can actually do a lot of good. Some pollinate flowers and vegetables, while others help control aphids, caterpillars, and other garden pests. Okay, ...

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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 ...

When I opened the curtains on August 10, 2022, I saw paper wasps had established a nest in the gutter below my window. They were flying in and flying out of a hole I could not see. So many of them. So ...

What’s buzzing around California? It’s not bees or mosquitoes, it’s wasps. Active year-round, wasps are most noticeable from March through November. This peak season sees their colonies at full size, ...

Ranger Mac explains how wasps make paper nests and live in organized, social colonies. Ranger Mac and guest Mike Curry reveal how wasps craft nests from wood pulp, making them nature’s first ...