Forensic entomology harnesses the life cycles and behaviours of insects to provide critical evidence in death investigations, particularly for estimating the post‐mortem interval (PMI). At its core, ...

Knowing your winged and stinging insects is pretty important for homeowners, both so they can better understand the biodiversity on their property and so that they know which insects pose danger to ...

The tiny, iridescent parasitoid wasp is the latest insect shown to be a cryptic complex of genetically distinct species. By Sabrina Imbler The tiny, iridescent Ormyrus labotus always seemed suspicious ...

As the weather gets warmer, it's time to start keeping an eye out for some often unwelcome fair-weather pests: hornets and wasps. While they are a nuisance and can put a real damper on your outdoor ...

Most people recognize a wasp as those stripy insects that ruin our summer picnics. They live in huge societies, much the same as the honeybee. You might even have a nest in your loft or shed. But ...

Ruan Veldtman is funded by the Department of Forestry Fisheries and the Environment. The sight of a swarm of wasps, or even just a single wasp, strikes fear into many people’s hearts. Most wasp ...

Curious where bees and wasps go in winter? Learn how these buzzing insects survive the cold months and what happens to hives and nests until spring.