When it comes to stinging insects, wasps are some of the most feared creatures out there. Unlike honeybees, which can only sting once, most wasps can sting multiple times, injecting painful venom with ...

New gall wasp species named after famous thieves and tricksters reveal fresh insights into their roles and ecosystems.

Israeli researchers have discovered the oriental hornet as the first animal that can consume alcohol without adverse effects.

The WSDA said in a social media post Monday that the possible northern giant hornet was reportedly spotted in the Burley area near Port Orchard. The department shared two photos of the insect on ...

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.

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 ...

A 'murder' hornet, a dangerous and invasive insect species, has been spotted in the Pacific Northwest for the first time in three years. The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA ...

A team led by Penn State researchers identified 22 new species of gall wasps, naming them after famous thieves. This ...

These bright red birds are pretty to look at, no doubt, but they also make a steady diet of flying insects like wasps. They ...

The report included a photo of the insect next to a penny for scale. “Found a long dead hornet in Port Orchard, Wash. in the windowsill of a house near Horseshoe Lake,” the report reads.

The report included a photo of the insect next to a penny for scale. “Found a long dead hornet in Port Orchard, Wash. in the windowsill of a house near Horseshoe Lake,” the report reads.

Wasps have generally earned themselves a bad reputation. But despite their occasional aggression, these insects play an important role in the ecosystem. There are over 7,000 species of wasp living in ...