"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Wasps aren’t complete villains, though, because they are potential pollinators and can help with insect ...

Like bees and butterflies, wasps are pollinators—so they can be good bugs to have around. But unlike these other insects, wasps can sting multiple times, and under the right circumstances, they tend ...

In the wake of the death of the contractor stung by wasps, there have been many questions about how common that is and what can be done to prevent it. A Cary doctor said that while severe reactions to ...

Wasps are pests that most people simply don't enjoy having around. Though they do have some benefits for your garden, they are aggressive, and their stings are painful and sometimes even deadly.

Hi, I’m Terry DeMio, part of The Enquirer’s investigative and enterprise team. We want to help people make sense of what’s happening in our communities. And sometimes, it’s something small but pesky.

Recent calls to the Purdue Extension office have prompted me to re-visit a topic I have written about before: bees or wasps that form an elaborate nest and function as a colony. We call them “social” ...

We're trying to sell our house, but next door has a major wasp infestation at the front of their property, which is always visible during viewings. We have young children and have previously mentioned ...

Before you knock a wasp nest, make sure you’ve thoroughly sprayed it and wait to ensure the stinging insects are dead. Maria Elena Scott Ouch! Have you taken a walk outside and gotten a surprise sting ...

Paper wasps are vespid (stinging) wasps that have long legs. These wasps are reddish-brown to black in color with yellow markings. The most common paper wasps are 5/8 to 3/4 inches in length. They're ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Some creatures get VIP invitations to our backyards—you may plant a garden to attract butterflies or ...