Wasps

We have all seen the bumblebee with its coat of fur but when it comes to wasps it is much less clear. Most wasps only have very fine hair on … Read more

You may have wondered if wasps have queens. Social wasps have queens that are fundamental to the establishment and coordination of wasp colonies. The queens carrying sperm from the previous … Read more

Think you know wasps? See how many of these facts below you knew. 1. Male wasps can’t sting Only female wasps can sting. The sting is part of the female … Read more

wasps have been around for a very long time. The fact that modern humans have only been around for about 200,000 years makes it even more remarkable. Solitary wasps lived … Read more

While wasps are prolific hunters they are also hunted. Many birds will include wasps in their diet but some birds such as the bee-eater and the European honey buzzard are … Read more

We know bees are good pollinators, but what about wasps. Wasps are important pollinators as they move from plant to plant feeding on the nectar just as bees do. In … Read more

You may have wondered if wasps are more beneficial or harmful to plants. Most wasps offer benefits to plants as important pollinators and will prey on plant-eating insects such as … Read more

You may have wondered just how bees and wasps interact and if the wasp is a threat to the bee. Wasps do prey on bees alongside many other insects, but … Read more

You may have wondered if those wasps flying around your picnic are male or female. The vast majority of wasps are female. Male wasp’s only function is to mate with … Read more

You may have wondered if rain makes it safer to approach wasp nests or if the rain will keep wasps inside their nests. Wasps can fly in the rain. Wasps … Read more