Wasps

Tarantula hawks, Pepsis, are spider wasps that prey on tarantulas. They are found in the southern United States and globally. Voted by school children the tarantula hawk was selected as … Read more

Yellow-jackets are one of the most common wasp species and some of the most aggressive. Read on to discover more about these insects. What is a yellow-jacket? A yellow-jacket is … Read more

Wasps are carnivores and prey on many insects and spiders. One colony will consume thousands of insects each season, but wasps are also preyed upon. Many animals will eat wasps, … Read more

There are thousands of wasp species with some constructing nests underground and others above ground. Many wasp species build their nests underground including Vespula yellow jackets, Asian hornets, and many … Read more

Wasps outside are one thing, but inside the home quite another. So what is going on with wasps in the home? Wasps are attracted to homes for resources such as … Read more

Wasps are often very unpopular due to their stings, but cockroaches are not a welcome sight in and around our homes either. But you may have wondered if wasps eat … Read more

We’ve all seen wasps flying forwards, but what about backwards? Wasps can fly backward and have been documented doing so as a way of orientating themselves so that they can … Read more

Have you ever considered eating wasps? well, it seems many other people certainly have. Wasp larvae from hebo wasps are traditionally eaten in Japan. In Kushihara and the surrounding region, … Read more

Despite wasps being fascinating most people do not want them around their house. Anecdotally peppermint has long been held to have a deterrent effect but just how effective is it … Read more

Wasps like other insects perceive their environment in very different ways to humans. You may have wondered just what exactly wasps can see. Wasps have five eyes. They have two … Read more