Wasps

You may not have seen any wasps all winter long and wonder just where they go. The vast majority of social wasps do not survive the winter. Only the queen … Read more

You may have seen your cat chasing a wasp and wondered what the risks are. Wasps can harm cats in the same way that they can hurt humans. Cats are … Read more

You may have seen wasps in your pool and wondered if these insects can swim. Most wasp species can not swim but 0.3% of species are known to be aquatic … Read more

If you love insects you may have wondered if it’s possible to keep wasps. Some people have successfully established red paper wasp colonies in aquariums. Expert knowledge is needed, however, … Read more

You may have seen wasps fighting and wonder just why they do it. Wasps will often fight each other. Male wasps will often fight for the right to mate with … Read more

Since 2019 the Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) also known as the ‘murder hornet’ has been discovered in areas of North America for the first time. This is a big … Read more

The threat of a wasp sting is very real. Many of us have heard that bees die when they sting. But what happens with wasps? Wasps can sting multiple times. … Read more

You might be trying to think if you have ever seen a wasp flying around at night. Most wasp species do not fly at night as they have compound eyes … Read more

When it comes to scary wasps there really isn’t a shortage. Here is a sample of some of the scariest. The Tarantula Hawk Found in a number of locations worldwide … Read more