There are two invasive social wasp species in South Africa. The German wasp (Vespula germanica) is both a generalist predator of insects (mostly flies) and a scavenger. If yellow wasps with black ...
Usually constructed in sunny areas like gardens or meadows, these webs trap flying insects, including flies, bees, and wasps ...
The orb-weaving spider, Araneus ventricosus, has found a way to hack the firefly’s bioluminescent signals to lure more of the ...
Save the Children has worked in Africa for more than 60 years. Today, with millions of children and families in Africa already struggling to cope with the impacts of conflict and climate change, ...
It’s the one spider that causes me to squeal and stomp it on sight if it’s in the house. Interestingly enough, brown recluses are food for mud dauber wasps, which sting and capture them alive ...
A new study suggests orb-weaver spiders manipulate trapped male fireflies to emit female-like signals, which in turn draws ...
Justice Malala is a political commentator and former editor of South Africa's This Day. He is the author of “The Plot to Save South Africa: The Week Mandela Averted Civil War and Forged a New ...
Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. Brown recluse spiders (Loxosceles reclusa) are venomous arachnids with a distinct look. While they aren't particularly aggressive, they may ...
They also consume other sweet substances. Social wasp larvae require protein, which adults provide by hunting insects and spiders, sometimes also feeding on pollen. Solitary wasps, like mud ...
They also consume other sweet substances. Social wasp larvae require protein, which adults provide by hunting insects and spiders, sometimes also feeding on pollen. Solitary wasps, like mud ...
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There are two invasive social wasp species in South Africa. The German wasp (Vespula germanica) is both a generalist predator of insects (mostly flies) and a scavenger. If yellow wasps with black ...