As high temperatures persist across parts of California, you may have noticed an uptick of stinging insects zipping around ...

With the help of citizen scientists, South African entomologists can work to keep invasive wasp populations from spreading.

Mostly dark brown in color with yellow and sometimes red markings ... commercial wasp traps online or at home improvement stores. Or you can make your own. Cut off the top of a large plastic ...

For perspective, wasp and bee stings rank at a level of 2 on the Schmidt scale. When you see a red velvet ant, they are pretty easy to identify due to their vibrant coloring and large size.

Wasp season is typically between March and November but the bugs are especially active now after a mild winter and spring. “This is a really big year for wasps,” said Lynn Kimsey, director of ...

Wasp season is typically between March and November but the bugs are especially active now after a mild winter and spring. “This is a really big year for wasps,” said Lynn Kimsey, director of the UC ...

Wasps are looking for large bodies of water such as pools and ponds to cool themselves ... Wasps come in a variety of colors — from yellow and black to red and blue — and are split into two primary ...