The Big Wasp Survey, a citizen science project involving thousands of volunteers throughout the UK, has yielded important genetic insights into the common wasp, reports a study led by UCL researchers.

John Horsley was gardening when he felt a wasp crawl down his T-shirt. "That stung me a few times in the back," he says. "It wasn't a pleasant experience." Part of the British Pest Control Association ...

As summer ends, many people notice an increase in flying insects. Some of them are harmless, while others can sting or bite. One insect notorious for stinging people is the wasp. While these flying ...

What’s buzzing around California? It’s not bees or mosquitoes, it’s wasps. Active year-round, wasps are most noticeable from March through November. This peak season sees their colonies at full size, ...

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