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A fear of insects - entomophobia -is relatively common among people, but for some spiders ... They pierce the tarantula with a sharp, curved sting, rapidly injecting venom that permanently paralyses ...

but only a few sting humans. Yellowjackets, bald-faced hornets, giant European hornets, and paper wasps are the most common aggressive varieties that most people find in their garden ...

“Wasp population dynamics tend to be cyclical, so a low year is followed by a high year – and this year the stars have ...

A long, dry summer has led to “extremely high” numbers of wasps around the country – and Kiwis are being warned not to attack ...

Some say fake wasp nests are the secret to a sting-free summer. Others say it’s all buzz. Here’s what actually happens when ...