“Wasp population dynamics tend to be cyclical, so a low year is followed by a high year – and this year the stars have ...

A long, dry summer has led to “extremely high” numbers of wasps around the country – and Kiwis are being warned not to attack ...

Wasps, which include yellow jackets and hornets, can be aggressive and sting multiple times. To treat a wasp sting, wash it with soap and water, then reduce swelling with ice and antihistamines.

The email from Trip Lamb, biology professor at Eastern Carolina University, said, “As a velvet ant sting survivor, you may ...

Over 35,000 species of wasps and bees fly around our planet, but only a few sting humans. Yellowjackets, bald-faced hornets, giant European hornets, and paper wasps are the most common aggressive ...

Common wasp species include the yellow jacket, paper wasp, and hornet ... Opt for thick fabrics to minimize stings. A face mask or helmet with a veil is essential to protect your head and face.

Mr Murray-Obodynski said that two weeks before the wasp sting his wife had been riding when she received another sting which had swollen 'to the size of a fried egg'. They had thought it was a ...

A fear of insects - entomophobia -is relatively common among people, but for some spiders, stings really can be a matter of life or death. One wasp in particular makes even the biggest, hairiest ...

The queen emerges from hiding in the spring and builds a tan, paper nest from chewed wood ... are dangerous if you’re allergic to bee or wasp stings, but they're generally not aggressive unless ...

Wasp stings were painful enough for people ... biodiversity giving wasps more food choices to eat. “If people find paper wasp nests in their garden, they should wait until the wasps have ...