While their sting is not typically fatal to humans, it is widely considered one of the most painful insect stings on the planet. Paper wasps are slender, social wasps, typically with reddish-brown or ...

The black and yellow snake is vibrant and eye-catching, and it's not just for show. In the animal kingdom, bright colors ...

Recently, the UGA Extension Henry County office has been receiving calls from area homeowners concerning the large number of ...

Other pests that can find their way inside your home are lace bugs ( Corythucha spp. and Stephanitis spp.). These insects can ...

A new study reveals that two strains of pathogenic fungi unexpectedly divide insect victims amongst themselves rather than aggressively compete for resources.

An additional struggle to western North Carolina’s Hurricane Helene recovery involves an increase in stinging insects like bees, yellow jackets and fire ants. That has had led state health ...

The Joro spider’s venom effectively subdues insects and small vertebrates ... Female Joro spiders have bright yellow and ...

Wasp stings are no joking matter. This time of year, stinging insects are fierce. You might come across a yellow jacket hive or hornet nest nest anywhere in your yard, beneath your deck ...

YAMAGATA--White stripes not only give grazing black-haired beef cattle a fashionable “zebra look,” but they also keep away biting insects ... The bleach created yellow-tinted white stripes ...

Hurricane Helene swept across the Southeast, causing major flooding and destruction throughout North Carolina. Here is ongoing coverage from The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer about ...