Finding a wasp nest nestled under the eaves of your house is more than a nuisance. An encounter with certain species of these prolific winged insects can result in a painful sting. It could be worse ...

Scientists have discovered a new wasp species in the Amazon rain forests of Peru. The new wasp genus called amazonica Capitojoppa is one of several species unknown to science which were discovered in ...

Researchers have discovered 16 new species of strange-looking parasitoid wasps from the Loboscelidia group. The study also revealed for the first time the unique parasitic behavior of a captive female ...

This week, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) reported that 139 new species were discovered in the Greater Mekong region last year, including a species of wasp that can drag a cockroach to its death. Most ...

Texas is among the hottest states in America. And where there’s heat, there’s insects. Wasps are no exception. If you’ve ever been stung by a wasp, the first whir of a buzz may send you running inside ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

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