Known for its potent sting, it's generally less aggressive than smaller wasp species but will attack if threatened or disturbed near its nest. European hornets' venom can cause intense pain, swelling ...

Hornets are a type of wasp, but not all wasps are hornets. These flying insects live in many climates. Their closest relative is the yellow jacket. They look so similar; they are easy to confuse.

Hornets have quite the reputation, but Kate Bradbury explains why the European hornet is much less agressive than common and German wasps and how you should help them in your garden ...

European hornets have dark brown stripes and large eye patches set against yellowish faces. Bald-faced hornets have a black-and-white pattern on their faces. The nests hornets build are usually ...

Oriental wasps may have evolved a genetic mutation to handle their liquor, thanks to a beneficial relationship with yeast.

Vespa orientalis fed an 80-percent-ethanol brew still did hornet tasks and had normal life spans. This trick may be an adaptation to gut-dwelling yeast.

If you’ve ever struggled with chores while your freeloading siblings looked on, you might relate to these tiny insects.

The nest was poisoned and cut down before being ... by their distinct markings and are smaller than the native European hornet, with a dark body, an orange/yellow band around their abdomen ...

Asian hornets are also smaller than the native European hornet, while nests at this time of year can be up to 60cm wide and 80cm tall, and will typically be seen in the tops of trees but may be ...

From Egyptian geese at lakes to Asian hornets in trees and bullfrogs in ponds, invasive species present a growing challenge ...

More Asian hornet nests have been found in Jersey in one week than were found across the UK in 2024, experts have said. The Jersey Asian Hornet Group said it tracked 24 nests in 10 different ...