Spotted lanternflies blacken a tree-of-heaven trunk at a property along Airport Highway in Toledo, Ohio, Oct. 4, 2024. The ...

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.

What do Catwoman, Han Solo, and the man who betrayed Julius Caesar all have in common? Scientists have just named a group of ...

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

Twenty-two new species of gall wasps have been identified and named for the first time, thanks to new research led by a Penn ...

This yellow-legged beastie is a hornet species indigenous to Southeast Asia, and due to their habit of hunting honeybees, ...

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 ...

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 ...

The tiny wasps—which live in small structures called ... The researchers said they felt that the wasp's fiery red coloring made it a natural fit for the name. Louis Nastasi, doctoral student ...