Some bugs can be tricky to tell apart, especially when you don't want to get close! Here's how to distinguish a paper wasp vs ...

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, ...

Summer is approaching in the northern hemisphere, heralding the return of that great scourge of al fresco diners everywhere: the wasp. Now, a new study out of the University of Michigan reveals that ...

A society’s success can hinge on its head honcho. That’s true even for insects under the rule of a queen. One way to judge the success of social insects such as paper wasps is by the size of their ...

DEAR JOAN: In a recent column you mentioned wasps. I’d like to suggest writing about paper wasps, which are non-aggressive unless you touch the hive. Paper wasps are beneficial. I protect the ones ...