Common Hoverfly Parasitoid Wasps! Today we're looking at a wasp I found in my backyard. This little insect lays its eggs ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Despite their bee-like appearance, hoverflies are all buzz, no bite ...

Whether you're mowing the lawn or hosting a cookout, the last thing you want to worry about is stinging insects such as wasps. But the truth is that wasps have a somewhat undeserved bad reputation.

Wasp season officially runs from the late spring to early fall months. These flying insects tend to be most numerous during hotter weather, and you're more likely to see increased activity around home ...

Wasp stings can be painful, irritating, and serious if you're allergic, but in most cases, you can treat them at home with over-the-counter remedies.

Ask Orange County gardeners to name the most annoying and destructive pest in their yards today and most will point to the giant whitefly. Since its discovery in San Diego County in 1992, the giant ...

Today, let’s talk about wasps but not in the way you are likely thinking. I’ll admit that I am a little leery of wasps, but I am working on it. I mean, they do look rather like a heavily armed, attack ...

We’ve been inundated with wasps this year. This may be a source of aggravation if they find your ripening fruit and berries a desirable food source. There are three main culprits to watch for. The ...

The quality of hoverfly mimicry can vary– from detailed disguises to the insect equivalent of slapping on a pair of cat ears for a Halloween party. Evolutionary biologists have long questioned why it ...