There are a lot of annoying insects that can start to become a bother during summertime gatherings. You might find flies swarming your outdoor BBQs or ants starting to invade your kitchen, for ...

Of the more than 4,000 known species of wasps in California, two are known as mud daubers: Sceliphron caementarium (black-and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Wasps aren’t complete villains, though, because they are potential pollinators and can help with insect ...

Wasps are often feared and respected for their ability to sting. Some species may become aggressive if closely approached or disturbed. Others will not sting people or animals until after direct ...

Most wasps die off when temperatures fall below freezing, but queen wasps can overwinter until spring. Remove old nests, seal entry points, and do a garden cleanup to reduce the risk of overwintering.

A common expression foreshadowing the topic of this discussion might be, “What goes around, comes around." For instance, if spiders are the worst nightmares of flies, then, to go around, wasps must ...

If you're seeing more than a few wasps near your house, here's how to get rid of them and keep them away. Wasps are beneficial as pollinators and pest controls, but a nest near your house can cause ...

Whether you're mowing the lawn or hosting a cookout, the last thing you want to worry about is stinging insects such as wasps. But the truth is that wasps have a somewhat undeserved bad reputation.