You're not imagining it – there's been an uptick in wasps of late. Warmer weather and peak nest season mean they’re out in force, leaving us batting them away from our al fresco meals or staying ...

Wasps sting first and ask questions later—or so it seems. PETBOOK editor and biologist Saskia Schneider explains why this is the case. When we talk about wasps, we mainly mean the German wasp, Vespula ...

People often compare sting stories because these encounters leave a vivid memory. A small insect can create a sharp jolt, and the discomfort varies from quick irritation to hours of throbbing pain.

Dan Baumgardt does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

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 ...

With the season’s heat upon us, you may have noticed many buzzing insects flying around your flowers. Some are big and intimidating, while others are tiny. No matter the size, they buzz around, ...