Only the wasps' larvae are carnivores. When tarantula hawks reach adulthood, they feed on pollen instead. For humans and other vertebrates, the tarantula hawk has one of the most painful stings on the ...

But wasps are one of those insects most people don’t want taking up residence in their outdoor living spaces. Their stings can be sharp and painful, and, unlike bees, they don’t lose their ...

The issue started with a seemingly innocuous wasp sting. I became a prisoner in my ... I didn't realize there was a wasps' nest in one of the shelving units, and I got stung on the forearm.

Colonies of social wasps are considered annoying pests - they often nest in manmade structures and deal out painful stings if you get too close. Yet despite our grievances, the ecosystem actually ...

After the rush of the spring nesting season, things tend to slow down a bit in the natural world. Sure, some birds such as Cedar Waxwings and American Goldfinch are just getting started in their ...

“It is quite rare for an exterminator wearing protective gear to die from wasp stings,” he said. Hornets ramp up their nest-building activities from July to October, with autumn being ...