"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Wasps aren’t complete villains, though, because they are potential pollinators and can help with insect ...

Recent calls to the Purdue Extension office have prompted me to re-visit a topic I have written about before: bees or wasps that form an elaborate nest and function as a colony. We call them “social” ...

Wasps are beneficial as pollinators and pest controls, but a nest near your house can cause problems. Not all wasps are aggressive, but they will sting to protect their nests or if they feel ...

People sometimes get creative when trying to rid their homes of unwanted pests. Although wasps are beneficial pollinators, they can be defensive of their nests, and there are times when it’s safest to ...

When James Barron went into his smokehouse in southern Alabama to grab an ax, he was alarmed to see a giant wasp nest about 7 feet wide extending along the wall. It had been two months since he had ...

For some people, the scariest part of owning a home isn't dealing with hefty renovation costs or the hassle of updating outdated features — it's the sudden appearance of a wasp's nest. Whether it's ...

In late summer, we often see bees, hornets and wasps and their nests. Let’s look at some you’re likely to see in and around your backyard. Honeybees are about 5/8 of an inch long, orangish brown, ...