Wasps are some of the most misunderstood creatures on the planet, but you definitely do not want to harass them. Although the ubiquitous insects are quite pretty — northern paper wasps, for example, ...

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 ...

Alias: Paper wasps are about half an inch to three-quarters of an inch long, smooth and banded with black and yellow. These pests seem to be more prevalent during the late summer and fall months of ...

They buzz. They hover. Sometimes they sting. But how much do you really know about these insects that can menace our summers? By Cara Giaimo Wasps get a bad rap. And sometimes, they deserve it.

Yellow jackets are numerous by mid-August. Bothersome, too, especially when we eat outdoors. The black-and-yellow paper wasps often gather as soon as food is spread on a picnic table. They also will ...

A different species of paper wasp with a social structure that doesn’t favor face learning failed the face-recognition task completely. All together, Sheehan said, the results suggest that facially ...