From poison ivy to chiggers and coyotes, here are the hazardous plants, insects and animals to watch out for — and what to do ...

Deadly bees and wasp-like relatives, armed with potent stings and aggressive behaviors, pose significant threats worldwide. From the Africanized honey ...

Wasp vs. hornet: what’s the difference? Don’t worry, we’re not picking favorites today, because I’d choose neither. We’re simply going on a little mission to discover the differences between the two!

Generally speaking, more aggressive wasp species demand extra caution ... Dusting is the preferred method for yellow jacket removal, as this species builds nests in the ground.

Most people aren’t allergic to wasp or bee stings but may still ... If you encounter a yellow jacket nest that has been disturbed, the National Park Service recommends slowly walking away ...

Besides, they nest in different places ... Although it’s never a good idea to get too close to a wasp or a yellow jacket because they can attack and they do have the ability to sting, they are ...

Where a wasp chooses to nest will depend on the ... Worker yellow jackets grow to 0.5 inches in length. The yellow jacket nest is made from multilayered combs with a paper shell surrounding ...

They also nest differently. In this article ... The following information can be useful for identification, but never approach a paper wasp or yellow jacket when trying to tell them apart. Yellow ...

They use their stingers to inject venom into the skin, typically to defend their nest or search for food. Yellow jacket stings are common and the leading cause of wasp stings in the United States.

Most yellow jacket nests are in the ground or hollow ... Homeowners who aren’t severely allergic to wasp stings can often eradicate a wasp nest in the ground or where it is clearly visible ...