“Simply passing too close to a wasp nest can trigger an attack as the pests are very aggressive.” Some wasps tend to be more ...

A dumpster seems an unlikely place for a scientific discovery. A wasp nest in a dumpster outside of Cousens Gym, however, was exactly where a group of Tufts researchers made a discovery that has added ...

Wasps will generally not bother people when their nests are not near human activity. When wasp nests occur close to where people are active, the nests should be eliminated to minimize the risk of ...

We spent the following week exploring the nest and learning all about wasps. The children were eager and excited to see and ...

There are 7,000 species of wasps living in the UK, nine of which build nests to house a colony. Like bees, each wasp species is either social or solitary. Those that prefer family life build nests to ...

Wasps commonly nest on buildings or in retaining walls, trees, and the ground. When wasp nests are found close to where people are active, the nests should be eliminated to minimize the risk of ...

In parts of the world where winters are milder, colonies can continue to grow. ‘I think the biggest common wasp nests are in Australia,’ says Gavin. ‘There can be as many as two million workers. When ...

To assist their offspring in this endeavour, mother Cynipoidea wasps also squirt into the flies a mix of venom, viruses and ...

In 2024, the Matosinhos City Council removed 488 Asian hornet nests.

Finding and removing Asian hornet nests in the Channel Islands is a challenge ... feeds on native bees and wasps, damaging biodiversity Experts, such as Guernsey's Asian Hornet Team, are at ...

Experts contend that the rise in temperature is causing hornets to start their nesting activities earlier than usual, leading to larger nests and more aggressive worker wasps. Oct. 8 turned out to ...