Paper wasps study shows that body size is larger in habitats nearer the equator
A study of the correlation between environmental variables such as latitude and body size in paper wasps (genus Polistes) by ...
Why there’s a 9-foot bronze wasp outside Oregon’s newest state building
The North Valley Complex in Wilsonville is home to the state’s entomology labs, where insects are identified and studied.
7 Ways To Prevent Wasps From Building Nests Near Your Home (& 2 To Avoid)
Stopping persistent wasps from building nests around your home isn't always easy, but these tips and tricks can make your ...
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Wild Side: Wasp colonies
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 ...
In Hawaii, Parasites And Viruses Team Up In The Battle Against Fruit Flies
Human use of parasitoid wasps or other natural enemies to control pest populations is known as biological control, or ...
One Animal Species Has a Shockingly High Tolerance For Alcohol
Researchers from Tel Aviv University in Israel used V. orientalis as a model animal to test the effects of ethanol on wasps.
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New group of thieving wasps named after famous rogues like Catwoman and Han Solo
What do Catwoman, Han Solo, and the man who betrayed Julius Caesar all have in common? Scientists have just named a group of ...
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The Most Dangerous Wasp and 9 Other Stingers to Avoid
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 ...
In Hawaii, parasites and viruses team up in the battle against fruit flies – an entomologist explains the implication for global pest control
Human use of parasitoid wasps or other natural enemies to control pest populations is known as biological control, or biocontrol. It was so successful in Hawaii that several species of parasitoid wasp ...
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More Than One in Three Tree Species Around the Globe Are at Risk of Disappearing, New Report Finds
Pixabay Trees are in trouble: More than one-third of known species around the globe are at risk of disappearing, according to a new assessment. On Monday, the International Union for Conservation ...