A simple household item could save you from pesky wasps dive-bombing your backyard barbeques this summer.

If you find a paper wasp nest near your home, what you should do next is largely dependent on its location, size, and the specific species you identify.

They buzz. They hover. Sometimes they sting. But how much do you really know about these insects that can menace our summers? By Cara Giaimo Wasps get a bad rap. And sometimes, they deserve it.

Paper wasps build nests in spring near eaves, decks, and grills. Here’s how to identify them, when to remove a nest, and safe ...

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 some of the most misunderstood creatures on the planet, but you definitely do not want to harass them. Although the ubiquitous insects are quite pretty — northern paper wasps, for example, ...

Yellow jackets and paper wasps are typically a familiar sight this time of year – buzzing around gardens, patios and hiking trails and eyeing our picnics and barbecues. But this summer, our region’s ...

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