· Killer bees are not the work of Mother Nature but rather a human experiment gone wrong. Back in the mid-1950s, some scientists in Brazil were trying to breed a bee that could produce honey in ...

At least 13 states have reported Africanized honey bees. In the south, southern Florida has the highest numbers.

It is the time of year when we are told to ‘bee’ careful. Winged avengers are airborne, interrupting picnics, pre-game tailgating and mundane work around the yard. Many of us do not escape the ...

The most common ground-nesting bees and wasps that we see include bumblebees (those “giant” ones), sweat bees, digger bees, leaf-cutting bees, digger wasps and cicada-killer wasps. All of ...

Examples of social bees and wasps that can give homeowners problems include honey bees, bumble bees, yellowjackets, paper wasps, and hornets. These insects are covered in Purdue Extension publication ...

Bees and wasps that live in very large groups, like honey bees, have less to lose and more to protect by stinging. Which flying insects can sting, but probably won’t?

Africanized honey bees, often referred to as "killer bees," are now found in 13 states and are slowly spreading northward, ... 72 people die a year from hornet, wasp and bee stings. ...

An endangered rusty patched bumble bee reported in Rogers Park and a beautiful photo of a flying cicada killer wasp are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

COMANCHE, Texas — Known for their ferocity, Africanized honeybees, or “killer bees”, were first bred in Brazil in 1956 to boost honey production in warm climates, but quickly gained ...

We call them “social” bees and wasps. These insects can sometimes create problems in or around homes. As opposed to social bees or wasps, “solitary” bees, as the name implies, form a single nest for ...