A study of the correlation between environmental variables such as latitude and body size in paper wasps (genus Polistes) by ...

An analysis of 429 specimens belonging to 39 species representative of the diversity of Polistes in the Americas confirmed ...

The North Valley Complex in Wilsonville is home to the state’s entomology labs, where insects are identified and studied.

What do Catwoman, Han Solo, and the man who betrayed Julius Caesar all have in common? Scientists have just named a group of ...

It’s hard to think of a less popular insect than the yellowjacket, maligned because they can sting. First, I should be clear that “yellowjacket” is an imprecise, generic common name that conceals a ...

When it comes to stinging insects, wasps are some of the most feared creatures out there. Unlike honeybees, which can only sting once, most wasps can sting multiple times, injecting painful venom with ...

Stopping persistent wasps from building nests around your home isn't always easy, but these tips and tricks can make your ...

Researchers from Tel Aviv University in Israel used V. orientalis as a model animal to test the effects of ethanol on wasps.

Hornets are the largest wasp species. “Many fruits ripen in autumn, which aligns with the peak of wasp colony development in temperate climates,” Kratzer, author of The Social Wasps of North ...

Human use of parasitoid wasps or other natural enemies to control pest populations is known as biological control, or ...

"Wasp or bee attacks are often triggered by aggression ... These insects typically build their nests on large trees or rocky cliffs. Among the deadliest species are the Asiatic giant hornet and Apis ...